China bridge collapse kills 12, leaves over 30 missing

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 21, 2024 12:12 am

(UPDATE) BEIJING — Torrential rains caused part of a bridge in northern China to collapse, killing at least 12 people and leaving more than 30 missing, state media reported on Saturday.

Large parts of northern and central China have been battered in recent days by rains that have caused flooding and significant damage.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a collapsed bridge is seen in Zhashui County in Shangluo City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Saturday, July 20, 2024. Chinese authorities say several people have died in the partial collapse of a highway bridge in the northwest following heavy storms and flooding. PHOTO BY XINHUA via AP

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