11 dead after bridge collapses in northwest China

STORY: 11 dead after bridge collapses in northwest ChinaSHOOTING TIME: July 20, 2024DATELINE: July 20, 2024LENGTH: 00:00:47LOCATION: XI'AN, ChinaCATEGORY: SOCIETYSHOTLIST:1. various of the partial collapse of a highway bridgeSTORYLINE:Eleven people were confirmed dead as of Saturday morning following the partial collapse of a highway bridge in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, local authorities said.   The bridge, located in Zhashui County in Shangluo City, collapsed at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Friday due to a sudden downpour and flash floods, according to the provincial publicity department.  By 10 a.m. on Saturday, rescue teams had recovered five vehicles that had fallen into the river. Rescue operations are underway.Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xi'an, China.(XHTV)