Highway bridge in northern China collapses due to flash floods, casualties unknown

A bridge is damaged after remnants of Typhoon Doksuri brought rains and floods in Beijing, China on Aug 2, 2023. - Reuters

TAIPEI (AP): A highway bridge in northern China collapsed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains, and two cars fell into the river, state media reported Thursday (Aug 3), as parts of China are experiencing the worst floods in decades.

There were no known casualties as of Thursday afternoon after a bridge across Mayi River collapsed along the Harbin-Mudanjiang Highway in Heilongjiang province, according to Beijing News. Images published by local media showed two badly damaged cars floating in the water.