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://gpfnfl.gangzhifhm.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
- Comelec to resume BARMM polls ballot printing Thursday
- Fire breaks out in Manila residential area
- Filipino member of AHOF K-pop group says Manila concert a dream come true
- EU massive fine against Google draws Trump’s ire
- Nepali court: Hindu holy men's nudity not obscene
- DMW: 19 distressed OFWs return home from Jeddah
- Unnamed skeletons? US museum at center of ethical debate
- Private groups back DHSUD chief's anti-corruption policy
- Protesters storm Discaya office in Pasig to demand accountability for 'ghost flood control projects'
- UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid
