Even after almost ten days, the authorities have no answer as to whether the important fire bridge Belasica in Skopje will be able to return to its original state, nor how long it would take for such a thing.
According to Mihail Garevski from the Institute for Seismic Resistant Buildings, the expertise will be decisive as to whether more serious reconstruction of the bridge will be needed. This inspection should not last longer than 20 days.
Skopje Mayor Danela Arsovska claims only that the damage to the building is minimal and did not lead to a violation of the structural integrity of the bridge. At the same time, he criticized the institutions for “spreading fear and panic” among the citizens.
Sources from the City of Skopje previously briefed the media that the city’s account was still blocked.