SAVONA, ITALY: Satellite Images of Bridge Collapse on A6 Torino Motorway
- European Space Imaging
- 2 December, 2019
A mudslide has caused a motorway bridge near Savona, Italy, to collapse leaving a 30-metre gap in the road. Satellite imagery supplied by European Space Imaging highlights the damage caused.
This is the second Italian bridge to collapse in a little over a year, bringing back memories of the devasting Genoa Bridge collapse less than 50 kilometres away. The demise of both bridges was due to natural disasters and further puts the spotlight on the need to improve Italian infrastructure.
Satellite image at 50 cm resolution showing the collapsed section of the Bridge in Savona, Italy. Captured on 29/11/2019 by GeoEye-1 © European Space Imaging
“Structural monitoring is not enough when the lives of the surrounding population are at risk. We are now seeing developments within the industry that combine satellite imagery with unique AI tools to compare the structural integrity, highlighting any weaknesses and therefore predicting disaster before it occurs” said Adrian Zevenbergen, Managing Director of European Space Imaging. “When disaster does occur, very high resolution satellite imagery is useful for first responders to assess the scope of damage and get another view of the scene. It can also help to monitor and detect any changes that may be critical to minimising or even eliminating further catastrophe”.
To date, no casualties have been identified.
Before and After Satellite Imagery of the bridge collapse in Savona, Italy. Before: WorldView-2 captured on 9/10/2018 | After: GeoEye-1 captured on 29/11/2019 © European Space Imaging
Related Stories
MGP Pro: The Next Generation of SecureWatch for On-demand Access to VHR Imagery
MGP Pro provides unrivalled coverage, quality and flexibility. Its subscribers can access over 3 million square kilometers of daily image collections, plus more than 6 billion sq km of archived imagery at up to 30 cm resolution.
What is SAR Imagery? Introduction to Synthetic Aperture Radar
SAR imagery enables all-weather monitoring, penetrates dry soil, and offers resolution as high as 25 cm. Thanks to that, it’s invaluable for applications like emergency response, defence and intelligence, or agriculture. How does SAR work? What are its advantages and limitations? And what other data sources can you integrate it with? Read the article to learn more.
Enhancing Critical Applications With A Combined Optical and SAR Approach
For the first time in history, users can schedule synchronised collections of 25 cm SAR and 30 cm Near Real-Time optical imagery to mitigate weather and gain deeper insights of events unfolding on the ground. This is especially valuable for Emergency Response, GEOINT and other applications.
18 European Landmarks in Satellite Images
Satellite sensors captured unique architecture, breathtaking nature and centuries of history. Explore the Colloseum, La Sagrada Familia, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and other landmarks.