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Bridge collapses in Xinjiang
Source: Xinhua |
April 12, 2011, Tuesday
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A BRIDGE on National Highway 314 collapsed early today in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to witnesses at the scene.
The bridge, which spanned a local river in the suburbs of Korla City, collapsed at 5:30 am, the witnesses said.
Being alerted of the accident, concerned departments immediately launched rescue operation.
There were no reports of any casualties so far.
National Highway, with a length of 1,948 kilometers, starts from Urumqi, regional capital of Xinjiang, zigzags westwardly along the southern foot of Mount Tianshan and ends at Kunjirap on China's border with Pakistan.
The bridge, which spanned a local river in the suburbs of Korla City, collapsed at 5:30 am, the witnesses said.
Being alerted of the accident, concerned departments immediately launched rescue operation.
There were no reports of any casualties so far.
National Highway, with a length of 1,948 kilometers, starts from Urumqi, regional capital of Xinjiang, zigzags westwardly along the southern foot of Mount Tianshan and ends at Kunjirap on China's border with Pakistan.
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