At least 38 people were killed in a bridge collapse in China

At least 38 people were killed and 24 more were missing in Shaanxi Province in northwestern China as a result of the collapse of a bridge on July 19.

This was reported by China Central Television. According to him, the emergency occurred on the highway in the city of Shanlo and was caused by flooding. According to preliminary estimates, 25 vehicles fell into the river. For the search and rescue operation, which has been going on for two weeks, the authorities have mobilized more than 3.4 thousand people. Drones, underwater robots, and other professional equipment were involved. As noted, the search for the missing continues. They are complicated by the mountainous landscape and the rapid flow of the river, as well as silt accumulations in the adjacent reservoir, writes TASS.