A railway bridge in Chongqing partially collapsed on Tuesday morning, local authorities reported, after rain deluged the southwestern Chinese municipality for several days and fuelled concerns that more rain-induced disasters will hit the country.
Over the past month, China has experienced torrential rains, flash floods and deadly mudslides, leading government officials to issue heightened warnings and advisories.
The Sibuhe railway bridge in Chongqing partially collapsed after being damaged by flood waters, according to the local bureau of the National Railway Administration.Footage on social media showed homes collapsing and scenes of rescue boats evacuating people amid heavy rains in Chongqing.
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