Biden approves $60m in aid after deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

Maryland governor warns of very long road ahead' as cranes and barges start work to remove twisted metal and concrete from river

The Maryland governor Wes Moore has warned of a very long road ahead" to recover from the loss of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge as the Biden administration approved $60m in immediate federal aid after the deadly collapse.

The funding does not cover the reconstruction of the crippled bridge itself, but to instead remove shattered parts of the structure and deal with traffic in order to reopen Baltimore's shipping channels.