At least 11 killed and dozens missing as Chinese bridge collapses amid floods

President Xi Jinping calls for ‘all-out efforts’ to find more than 30 people after incident in Shaanxi provinceTorrential rain has caused a bridge to collapse in northern China, killing 11 people and leaving more than 30 missing, state media has said.The bridge over a river in Shangluo, Shaanxi province, buckled at about 8.40pm on Friday “due to a sudden downpour and flash floods”, the Xinhua agency said, citing the provincial public relations department. Continue reading…



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Author : Agence France-Presse

Publish date : 2024-07-20 07:32:39

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