Italy blows up remains of Morandi bridge that killed 43 one year ago
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Controlled explosions demolished the remains of the Morandi bridge in the northern Italian city of Genova on Thursday, which collapsed almost one year ago, killing 43 people. /VCG Photo

Controlled explosions demolished the remains of the Morandi bridge in the northern Italian city of Genova on Thursday, which collapsed almost one year ago, killing 43 people. /VCG Photo

Two towers of the viaduct were exploded as cannons shot water over the large amount of steel and concrete that weighed about 4,500 tons to prevent the dust from engulfing the city. /VCG Photo

Two towers of the viaduct were exploded as cannons shot water over the large amount of steel and concrete that weighed about 4,500 tons to prevent the dust from engulfing the city. /VCG Photo

The aging bridge collapsed on Aug. 14 last year in heavy rain, causing dozens of vehicles traveling along it to fall about 50 meters to the ground. /VCG Photo

The aging bridge collapsed on Aug. 14 last year in heavy rain, causing dozens of vehicles traveling along it to fall about 50 meters to the ground. /VCG Photo