Many technicians had advised replacing the Genoa bridge after previous collapses.
"What the general public does not comprehend is that bridges have been traditionally designed in the past for a life span of 50 years."
The quake struck at a depth of 12km and was centred 5km south east of Palata.
A local kayaking company was able to get up close to film the mammals.
Greek state TV says 250 passengers were onboard.
Davide Capello told France's BFM television that he was driving on the Morandi Bridge when "I heard a heavy sound, and I saw cars in front of me falling".
The British citizen came to the UK as a refugee from Sudan.
Italian lawmakers are looking for answers.
Rescuers are searching for survivors and bodies after the disaster in Genoa killed at least 37 people.
The 51-year-old bridge collapsed in driving rain, killing at least 26.
At least 20 people died after the Morandi Bridge in Genoa fell down.
The structure on a main highway linking Italy with France gave way during a sudden, violent storm, sending vehicles plunging 45 metres into a heap of rubble below.
A huge section of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa gave way over an industrial zone, sending tons of twisted steel and concrete onto warehouses below.
The driver in custody after the incident yesterday.
A huge section of the Morandi Bridge collapsed at mid-day over an industrial zone, sending tons of twisted steel and concrete debris onto warehouses below.
The driver of the vehicle has been arrested.
It's economic trouble has been heightened by a dispute with the US.
People slid down into the sea below after the wooden structure gave way.
You'd better be quick as 3000 cat lovers worldwide have already applied.
A sum of £100 million has been pledged to do this.
Sharidyn Svebakk-Bohn was one of 77 people killed in the 2011 tragedy.
Greater Manchester police say injuries range from "minor to major".
A 70-year-old German man is missing after his caravan swept away.
Squirrels are known to chase people when in need of food or help.
The Eastern black rhino is listed as critically endangered.
Alex was fitted with new hearing aids in Liverpool.
The prime minister of Greece pledged today to overhaul the national disaster response.
The evacuees included many children and tourists, and one person was reported missing.
Vicki Gilbert will swim as part of a relay team.
Yet, Aotearoa is decidedly not situated in the Indian Ocean.
