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A new £5.9m railway bridge was successfully rolled into position in West Dunbartonshire during a nine-day engineering project, temporarily closing the railway line until January 2. The project aims to improve road access and support local development, funded by the Glasgow City Region Deal, with minimal disruption thanks to work during the festive period.
Ukraine confirmed that it blew up a key railway bridge used by the Russian military in Russia's Samara region, causing rail traffic to be suspended. The Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that the bridge was used for transporting military cargo. This incident is the latest in a series of railway attacks in Russia during the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. No casualties were reported, and Russia's Foreign Ministry has been contacted for comment.
At least 26 people have been killed and several others are missing after a railway bridge under construction collapsed near the town of Sairang in Mizoram, India. The cause of the incident is unknown, and an investigation has been opened. Three people have been rescued so far. The victims are from West Bengal, and the government has promised financial assistance to their families. Accidents on construction sites are not uncommon in India.
A railway bridge in southern Norway collapsed into a river due to Storm Hans, causing damage to the infrastructure. The Randklev Bridge, part of the Dovre line connecting Oslo and Trondheim, slid into the Lågen River during the storm, which also resulted in record high river levels, landslides, and evacuations. The state-owned rail infrastructure company, Bane Nor, is assessing the extent of the damage and cannot determine when the bridge will reopen. Other parts of the railway line have also been affected. The cause of the collapse is unknown, but it occurred during an "extreme flood situation."
A railway bridge in southeastern Norway collapsed into a swollen river due to damage to its central foundation caused by torrential rain. The collapse occurred as authorities were investigating the extent of the damage. The bridge had been closed to traffic a week prior due to concerns about its stability. The heavy rain also led to the evacuation of thousands and caused a hydroelectric river dam to collapse and a train derailment in neighboring Sweden. Storm Hans caused transportation disruption, flooding, and power cuts across the Nordic and Baltic region, resulting in at least three deaths.