Brazil Bridge Collapse Could Affect Grain Shipments in North

Brazil Bridge Collapse Could Affect Grain Shipments in North
A bridge over the Moju River is seen after collapsing and potentially affecting shipments of grains, such as soybeans and corn through northern ports at Alca Viaria complex in the Highway PA-483 in Acara, Para state, Brazil April 6, 2019. Fernando Araujo/Agencia Brasil/Handout via Reuters
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SAO PAULO—Part of a bridge over the Moju River in Brazil’s Para state collapsed early on April 6, potentially affecting shipment of grains such as soybeans and corn through northern ports, local authorities and an agribusiness consultant said.

The bridge fell after it was hit by a boat, Governor Helder Barbalho said on Twitter, where he also posted videos of a large section of the bridge in the water. He said this was not the first time such an accident had occurred.