Bridge Collapse in China Kills Two, Injures Many

At Least 12 Missing After Flooding, Landslides Destroy Village

Rescue Crews Search for Survivors as Officials Investigate Collapse

At least two people died and around 12 others are missing after flooding and mudslides destroyed a village and caused the collapse of a highway bridge in southwestern China.

The disaster struck on Wednesday evening in Guizhou province, where heavy rains caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides that swept through the village of Xinmo.

Rescue crews are searching for survivors, but the search has been hampered by the unstable ground and continued rainfall.

The collapse of the bridge, which was carrying a bus and several cars, has cut off access to the village.

The cause of the bridge collapse is under investigation, but it is thought to have been weakened by the flooding.

Conclusion

The bridge collapse is the second such disaster in China in the past month. On May 10, at least 15 people died when a bridge partially collapsed in Shaanxi province.

The two bridge collapses have raised concerns about the safety of infrastructure in China, where there has been a rapid expansion of highway construction in recent years.