11 DEATHS AFTER A BRIDGE COLLAPSES IN CHINA
Eleven people were confirmed dead as of Saturday morning following the partial collapse of a highway bridge in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, local authorities said.
The bridge, located at Zhashui County in Shangluo City, collapsed at approximately 20:40 on Friday due to a sudden downpour and flash floods, according to the provincial publicity department.
By 10:00 on Saturday, rescue teams had recovered five vehicles that had fallen into the river.
Rescue operations are still underway.
