China Bridge Collapse Kills 11: First Visuals Out

The first visuals of the bridge collapse in northern China amid torrential rains are out online. Eleven people have died in the incident, AFP reported quoting Beijing's state news agency Xinhua.

The incident occurred around 8:40 pm on Friday (1240 GMT) "due to a sudden downpour and flash floods" as per the provincial public relations department.

Five vehicles have been recovered so far even as the rescue operations are on. The visuals from the CCTV showed a partially submerged section of the bridge with the river rushing over it.

The video clips of the incident are going viral online.

🚨 BREAKING:
BRIDGE COLLAPSE
KILLS AT LEAST 11 IN CHINA

Flash floods just caused the collapse of
a highway bridge in the central Chinese city of
Shangluo. Rescue teams have recovered 5 vehicles
that fell into the river so far.

Source: @RawsGlobal

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The northern and central China have been hit by rains since Tuesday, triggering flooding and causing a lot of damage.

Mainland Chinese State media Central Television reports that eleven people died when a road bridge collapsed in northwestern China pic.twitter.com/lA2hSwo5Iv

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On Friday, state media reported that the rains had triggered flooding and mudslides in Baoji city, Shaanxi province, resulting in at least five deaths and eight people missing.

China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, with heavy rains pounding the east and south, while the north has sweltered through consecutive heat waves.