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This incident is really similar to the incident that happened in Baltimore last year. Back then I posted a video that showed that the ship lost power a few minutes before hitting the bridge and it only regained power just before it hit. Basically, the ship was unable to steer or stop because it lost power.

According to the mayor of New York, this ship also lost power before it hit the bridge.

Mayor Eric Adams @NYCMayor

Earlier tonight, the Mexican Navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc lost power and crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge.

At this time, of the 277 on board, 19 sustained injuries, 2 of which remain in critical condition, and 2 more have sadly passed away from their injuries.

We are praying for everyone on board and their families and are grateful to our first responders who quickly jumped into action, ensuring this accident wasn’t much worse.

Following our preliminary inspection, we can confirm that the bridge sustained no damage and is now open to the public.

https://x.com/NYCMayor/status/1923956324737351832?t=KGrMq7RWSun1PwLPppiPfQ&s=19

DadojoReloaded:
I'm confused. Do modern ships still use sails? How much more a navy ship? That's too outdated for a country's Navy team.

slimmax:
Was baffled too, when I saw the picture, modern navy ship with sails?

The ship is a training ship. Many navies preserve their older ships and use them as training ships or museum ships.

Modern ships also have sails (for use in emergencies), but the sails don't look like that.

A similar incident occurred in March last year when a ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Previous thread:

Bridge Collapses In The US After Being Hit By A Ship (Video)
https://www.nairaland.com/8042137/bridge-collapses-us-after-being

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bKC9tOnbo4?si=YBMDrvcjSM1WDc49

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk9Cx5rTJfg?si=jqnL2cXTa7hGJSYh

Mexican Navy ship crashes into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge

Jaroslav Lukiv
BBC News
1 hour ago

At least 22 people have been injured and three remain in a serious condition after a tall Mexican Navy training ship crashed into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, the Mexican Navy says.

Footage has emerged showing towering masts of the Cuauhtémoc clipping the bridge as the sailing vessel was passing under the famous structure on Saturday evening.

Parts of the masts reportedly fell on the deck, with US media reporting multiple injuries as members of the crew were standing on the masts at the time of collision.

New York City's Emergency Management (NYCEM) said it was "responding to an incident", without giving any further details. Brooklyn Bridge has not sustained any damage, the mayor of New York said.

The Mexican Navy confirmed that the ship was damaged, saying the incident was being investigated.

Crowds who were watching the ship's trajectory fled from the water's edge as the masts collided with the bridge.

New York City's Fire Department confirmed that authorities were responding to injuries, reports CBS, BBC's US partner.

The department said it had no details about how many people might have been hurt or whether they were on the vessel or on the bridge.

In a statement on X, NYCEM said "the situation is developing and details are not confirmed at this time".

The mayor of New York Eric Adams is at the scene and has been briefed on the situation, CBS reported.

NYPD told residents to avoid the area of Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport in Manhattan, and Dumbo in Brooklyn.

"Expect heavy traffic and a large presence of emergency vehicles in the surrounding area," police said on X.

Media reports say the Cuauhtémoc had more than 200 crew on board.

It was in New York City on a goodwill visit.


https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/327c/live/c1597290-338f-11f0-b9e6-8fbaa4ab84e9.jpg
Damaged masts on the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc after it crashed into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c991n8p4pdyo

Imran Muhammad @ImranMuhdz

Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State and the APC Coordinating Governor for the North-West Zone, is hosting a gathering of All APC stakeholders from the North-West Zone in Kaduna State.

The Umaru Musa Yar'adua Hall is the venue for the event, which will include notable figures such as Nasir Idris, the Governor of Kebbi State, Malam Umar A. Namadi, the Governor of Jigawa State, Abbas Tajuddeen, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Barau I. Jibril, the Deputy Senate President, and Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the APC.

The gathering also includes, former governors, senators, National Assembly members, serving ministers from the North-West Zone, as well as members of the APC National Working Committee and state APC chairpersons from the North-West Zone.

https://x.com/Imranmuhdz/status/1923749873968402748?t=r8eJ0zwmqVQIccYODP4olg&s=19

Abdallah Yunus Abdallah @Abdool85

The entire Government of Akwa Ibom will soon join APC

- Ganduje

https://x.com/Abdool85/status/1923756323696529732?t=BO4ROjXyI-fUNC2pv4GTpQ&s=19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZlVhM3mkpM?si=qrVxN6bn5dazL5p_

Ozo-1 @OzoMusty

“Fellow and worthy party men and women, while other parties are losing their members in droves and without any hope of attracting new members, our party, your party, has become Nigeria’s beautiful bride that is besotted by all. All well-meaning
and right-thinking Nigerians are rushing to join the APC”.

- Governor Uba Sani at the ongoing APC North West Stakeholders Meeting

https://x.com/OzoMusty/status/1923742708801134880?t=t5YCXA_T0Rp1i0dw9Y6s4Q&s=19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfAvnAM-KGo?si=uavIE7jQ-9UW82tU

Abdallah Yunus Abdallah is the spokesman of the Kaduna State governor.


Abdallah Yunus Abdallah @Abdool85

Happening Now: Dr. Senator Uba Sani, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State and the APC Coordinating Governor for the North-West Zone, is currently hosting all stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the North-West Zone in Kaduna State.

The event is taking place at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Hall and features key figures, including Dr. Abbas Tajuddeen, the Speaker of the National Assembly; Barau I. Jibril, the Deputy Senate President; and Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the APC.

Also in attendance are current and former governors, senators, members of the National Assembly, serving ministers from the North-West Zone, members of the APC National Working Committee, and state APC chairpersons from the North-West Zone.

https://x.com/Abdool85/status/1923734660263129595?t=ZHJKjpvLtzdbi6gVU9W3wQ&s=19

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Joining Another Party After Winning Election Greatest Political Sin – Kwankwaso
https://www.nairaland.com/8421574/joining-another-party-after-winning

Rabiu Musa Keankwaso @KwankwasoRM

My attention has been drawn to a statement purportedly stating my position on the recurring political realignments in Nigeria.

I wish to categorically state that such statements are false, unfounded, and products of political mischief.

I have refrained from commenting on contemporary political events and I will continue to do so for the time being.

In this regard, I urge the public to only engage statements that come from my public handles and other official sources. - RMK

https://x.com/KwankwasoRM/status/1923748275674403056?t=afKXkJgzRBH7Ynca4Ih2iA&s=19

I've proved my point.

Ladies and gentlemen, Porthouse was wrong when she wrote that the South-East has never hosted any major sports competition or national team matches. She didn't know what she was writing about. All the other stuff about time is just an effort to save face.

And that's the end of that.

porthouse7:
Ogun state hosted flamingos 3 weeks ago, ogun state is hosting the national sport festival presently,how recent can igbo cime close

In other words, you were wrong when you wrote that the South East has never hosted any sports competition or national team match.

Firebox123:
who told you they host any world cup in Nigeria

La click la bend

Congratulations! You just set the world record for ignorance.

Competition: 2009 FIFA Under 17 World Cup

Match: Turkey vs Burkina Faso

Venue: Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl6i8vWEUrQ?si=tz1NUcUlp6Z3bRZ0

porthouse7:
what year was that, what happened to present day Igbo land

Shifting the goal post. You didn't say anything about year, you said that the South East has never hosted anything and that the Super Eagles and Super Falcons have never played in the South East.

porthouse7:
South east never host anything in Nigeria, not even any age grade national team, not even national sport festival, all they do is to escape to other regions

If I say last year, you'll say it was too long ago or too recent, if I say 1989, you'll say it was too long ago or too recent.

Stop desperately trying to shift the goalpost and admit that you were wrong.