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15 killed, several injured after bridge collapses in China due to flash flood

  • Flash floods trigger bridge collapse in China's Shaanxi province
  • This led to a fatal accident killing at least 15 people
  • Approximately 25 vehicles plunged from the bridge due to the collapse

22 Jul 2024

15 killed, several injured after bridge collapses in China due to flash flood

At least 15 fatalities have been confirmed following a bridge collapse in China's Shaanxi province, as rescue operations continued into Sunday evening. The incident occurred in Zhashui County, Shangluo city, on Friday evening, triggered by heavy rains and flash floods. According to reports, approximately 25 vehicles plunged from the bridge due to the collapse.

1,630 personnel, 205 vehicles, and 63 boats were deployed to facilitate rescue efforts. Rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of missing individuals and those successfully rescued still unclear as of Monday morning.

Chinese President Xi Jinping issued directives on Saturday urging "all-out rescue efforts" and vigilance against ongoing risks in the affected regions.

In neighboring Henan province, over 1,00,000 residents have been evacuated due to flooding, according to state media reports. Meanwhile, in Sichuan province to the southwest, flash floods in Hanyuan County claimed over 10 lives with 29 individuals still reported missing as of Sunday afternoon.

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15 killed, several injured after bridge collapses in China
Flash floods trigger bridge collapse in China's Shaanxi. This led to a fatal accident killing at least 15 people. Nearly 25 vehicles plunged from the bridge.





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