A partial collapse of a road bridge in northwest China's Shanxi province has killed 11 people, Xinhua news agency reported, citing local authorities. Heavy rains in the area of Shanluo City, Jashui County, Shanluo City, located in Shanxi Province, are cited as the main cause.
As the agency specifies, by 10:00 a.m. local time on July 20, “rescuers found 5 cars that had fallen into the river, and the bodies of 11 dead”. “Rescue operations are currently ongoing,”, the message says.
China Central Television specified that 30 people are missing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for comprehensive rescue efforts to “protect people's lives and property” after the collapse of the bridge.