Very good photos.
I'm not sure from the photos whether we see top wood being lifted and attached to the underside of the bridge or if they are strands of glue. I suspect the latter. Usually one sees the latter as a result of heat, though I've seen that occur with Titebond's liquid hide glue at normal summer temperatures and humidities.
I must say that I am surprised by the bridge design. The segmented section of the tie block might have contributed to the issue, causing stress concentrations at the glue juncture. The distortion of the bridge certainly can be attributed to the design.
The good news is that it will be easy to remove the existing bridge. I'd suggest replacing it with one of better design. Not a particularly expensive repair, though I don't know what you paid for the instrument or its value.
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