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.
Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
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.
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., This news data comes from:http://chx.yamato-syokunin.com
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
- Xi and Putin's hot mic moment: How long will science extend the human life span?
- Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800
- PH Navy spots 20 Chinese ships near BRP Sierra Madre
- Escudero says new lease law to make PH more appealing to investors
- Prompt release of educational aids sought
- Isko files raps over demolition of sports complex
- Typhoon death toll rises in Vietnam as downed trees hamper rescuers
- In Taiwan, competing narratives over the meaning of China's massive military show
- Indonesia hosts annual US-led combat drills with Indo-Pacific allies
- Petitioners challenge claim NAIA fees lowest in Southeast Asia
