All articles tagged with #bridge collapse
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Guardian
A newly opened 758-meter bridge in Sichuan, China, collapsed after cracks and a landslide, but no casualties were reported. The bridge was part of a highway connecting Sichuan and Tibet in a seismically active area, highlighting ongoing infrastructure development in mountainous regions.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NBC News
A newly constructed 2,487-foot-long bridge in Sichuan, China, partially collapsed due to a landslide, with no casualties reported. The bridge, part of a national highway connecting Sichuan and Tibet, was closed after cracks appeared, and the collapse was captured in social media videos. The cause is under investigation, amid China's recent focus on infrastructure development.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Washington Post
A section of the newly built Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan, China, partially collapsed due to a landslide, with no casualties reported. The bridge, opened in April and part of a major highway, was under scrutiny after cracks and instability were previously identified, raising concerns about safety in rapid infrastructure development. The collapse highlights ongoing safety issues in China's ambitious construction projects.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Times of India
A newly constructed 758-meter highway bridge in Sichuan, China, collapsed after landslides and structural issues were detected, but no casualties occurred as it was already closed for safety inspections.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Hindustan Times
A section of the newly opened Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan, China, collapsed into a river following a landslide caused by geological instability, with no casualties reported. The incident highlights ongoing challenges with landslides affecting infrastructure in the region.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CNN
A railway bridge under construction in Qinghai, China, collapsed during tensioning, killing at least 12 workers and leaving four missing, with rescue efforts ongoing.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
A section of a major railway bridge under construction in China collapsed into the Yellow River, resulting in at least 12 deaths and 4 missing, due to a steel cable failure, prompting a large-scale rescue effort.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by BBC
A bridge in Gujarat, India, collapsed, killing at least 15 people and injuring others, with survivors describing a loud explosion and chaos. The cause is under investigation, and the incident has sparked concerns over the condition of aging infrastructure, with some locals blaming neglect. The government has announced investigations and compensation for victims.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Dimsum Daily
Torrential rains caused a partial bridge collapse on the Xia-Rong Expressway in Guizhou, leading to severe traffic disruptions, vehicle accidents, and rescue operations, with investigations pointing to weather and structural issues.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by NBC News
A bridge collapse at a popular tourist site in Maharashtra, India, resulted in 2 deaths and 32 injuries, with ongoing rescue efforts as heavy rains have contributed to the incident in the region.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by CNN
A bridge over a river in Pune district, Maharashtra, India, collapsed, resulting in at least two deaths and 32 injuries, despite no rain at the time, with rescue efforts underway amid recent heavy rains.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Washington Post
Seven people were killed and at least 76 injured after two bridges collapsed in Russia's Kursk and Bryansk regions near Ukraine, causing derailments of freight and passenger trains, with unclear links between the incidents.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by DW
A train derailed and two bridges collapsed in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions near Ukraine, with authorities confirming explosions and classifying the incidents as acts of terrorism, resulting in casualties and injuries.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by NPR
Two bridges in western Russia, near Ukraine, collapsed due to explosions, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, with investigations suggesting possible acts of terrorism amid ongoing regional tensions.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by CNN
Two bridges in Russia's western regions bordering Ukraine collapsed, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, with authorities attributing the incidents to explosions and labeling them as terrorist acts. The collapses occurred in Bryansk and Kursk, involving trains, and are suspected to be related to ongoing tensions and conflicts in the region, with Ukraine dismissing Russia's accusations and suggesting a possible attempt to undermine negotiations. Additionally, a Russian military freight train was blown up near Melitopol in Ukraine, highlighting ongoing hostilities.