BEIJING — The collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a major river in China has killed at least 12 workers and left four others missing, state media reports said.
Aerial photos from the official Xinhua News Agency show a large section missing from the bridge's curved aquamarine arch. A bent section of the bridge deck hangs downward into the Yellow River below., This news data comes from:http://www.052298.com
Sixteen workers were on the bridge in northwest China's Qinghai province when a steel cable snapped about 3 a.m. Friday during a tensioning operation, Xinhua said. Boats, a helicopter and robots were being used in the search for the missing.
Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
The bridge is 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) long and its deck is 55 meters (180 feet) above the surface of the river below, the English-language China Daily newspaper said.
Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
- 20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests
- DSWD's guarantee letters now accepted in more establishments
- Lacson warns lawmakers may be complicit in ghost flood control projects
- PH economic losses hit 100B from corruption in flood control projects
- Comelec probes 15 govt contractors over 2022 election donations
- Globe partners with unconnected.org to provide remote schools with sustainable internet connectivity
- Some areas in Metro Manila, 5 provinces to have power interruptions due to maintenance works
- Indonesia leader orders investigation into driver's protest death
- Rubio says US warned France on Israel annexation moves
- Wildfire tears through California gold rush town
