Heavy rains collapse bridge


Extreme weather: The collapsed bridge in Zhashui County, Shangluo City, following heavy storms and flooding. — AP

A BRIDGE collapse caused by torrential rains in northern China has killed 11 people and left more than 30 missing, state media said.

The bridge over a river in Shaanxi province’s Shangluo buckled on Friday night “due to a sudden downpour and flash floods,” state news agency Xinhua said, citing the provincial public relations department.

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