US EditionBridge collapses in China - at least 11 people dead and dozens missing
- At least 11 people have died and 30 are missing after a highway bridge collapsed in Shaanxi Province, China, due to heavy storms and flooding, according to Chinese authorities.
- Five vehicles that fell from the bridge have been retrieved after the structure crumbled around 8:40 p.m. local time on Friday, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.
- The bridge in Zhashui County collapsed amid sudden downpours and flash floods, prompting rescue efforts in the area, Xinhua News Agency detailed.
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Beijing. At least 20 people died and dozens are missing in China due to torrential rains, which caused the partial collapse of a bridge in the north, among other incidents. Since Tuesday, large areas of northern and central China have been affected by heavy rainfall that caused flooding and significant material damage. A road bridge collapsed on Friday around 8:40 “due to a brutal shower and sudden floods” in the city of Shangluo, the Chinese ne…
11 deaths in China after bridge collapse
The collapse occurred in Zhashui county, northern Shaanxi province, following heavy rains and flash floods. Rescue work continues at the site and according to the official statement, as of 10:00 am local time, five vehicles and 11 fatalities were found, while nearly 20 vehicles and more than 30 people are missing. This type of accident is relatively common in China during the rainy season, so the country’s top leadership insists on strengthening…
Heavy rain and flooding caused a bridge to collapse in northern China, killing 11 people and missing more than 30, state media reported.
China highway bridge collapse leaves at least 12 dead and 30 missing due to heavy rains; rescue operations ongoing
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