Joe Biden visits Baltimore bridge collapse site, meets families of victims

United States President Joe Biden conducted an on-site inspection of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore on Friday. The Bridge is witnessing continuous efforts to clear the debris that has obstructed one of the nation's important shipping lanes, news agency Associated Press reported.

Biden, from the vantage point of Marine One, observed the intricate operations to remove the wreckage caused by the collapse. The bridge collapsed last week. As per the AP report, the President was accompanied by local officials, the US Coast Guard, and Army Corps of Engineers representatives. He was briefed about the situation and its regional ramifications by senior officials.

Expressing solidarity with the affected community, Biden said, "I'm here to say your nation has your back and I mean it".