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A viaduct on the #Xiamen-#Chengdu Expressway between Sandu County and Rongjiang County in #Guizhou collapsed today
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A high way bridge in China’s Guizhou collapses due to continuous heavy rain; no casualties reported
By Global Times
Published: Jun 24, 2025 12:46 PM
A high way bridge in Southwest China’s Guizhou Province collapsed on Tuesday morning due to a landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall and there is no casualties reported at the scene, local official media reported on Tuesday.
According to Guizhou Daily, at approximately 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, a section of the approach bridge of the Houzihé Grand Bridge on the G76 Xiarong expressway within Sandu County in Guizhou collapsed due to a landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall.
Local transportation authorities discovered deformation in the bridge structure during a patrol inspection at 5:51 a.m. on Tuesday and immediately implemented traffic control for the uphill lanes, and by 7:11 a.m., two-way traffic control has been enforced.
According to preliminary verification, one truck was on the bridge at the time of the collapse. The person on board was successfully rescued, and no casualties were reported at the scene. Under the bridge, there were three vehicles belonging to a nearby village construction site. Drone surveillance confirmed that there were no people inside those vehicles.
Emergency response teams, including personnel from public security, transportation, and other relevant departments, have rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations and formulate a detour plan. An investigation into the cause of the collapse and follow-up work is currently underway.
Also on Tuesday morning, the Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters of Rongjiang County in, issued an emergency evacuation notice, saying that due to continuous heavy rainfall and additional inflow from upstream, the county is facing an extremely severe flood control situation.
Currently, water levels in the Pingyong River, Zhaihao River, and Duliu River within the county are rising rapidly. According to forecasts, all three have exceeded the levels of a once-in-30-years flood, placing immense pressure on flood control efforts, said Rongjiang County government.
By Global Times
Published: Jun 24, 2025 12:46 PM
A high way bridge in Southwest China’s Guizhou Province collapsed on Tuesday morning due to a landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall and there is no casualties reported at the scene, local official media reported on Tuesday.
According to Guizhou Daily, at approximately 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, a section of the approach bridge of the Houzihé Grand Bridge on the G76 Xiarong expressway within Sandu County in Guizhou collapsed due to a landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall.
Local transportation authorities discovered deformation in the bridge structure during a patrol inspection at 5:51 a.m. on Tuesday and immediately implemented traffic control for the uphill lanes, and by 7:11 a.m., two-way traffic control has been enforced.
According to preliminary verification, one truck was on the bridge at the time of the collapse. The person on board was successfully rescued, and no casualties were reported at the scene. Under the bridge, there were three vehicles belonging to a nearby village construction site. Drone surveillance confirmed that there were no people inside those vehicles.
Emergency response teams, including personnel from public security, transportation, and other relevant departments, have rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations and formulate a detour plan. An investigation into the cause of the collapse and follow-up work is currently underway.
Also on Tuesday morning, the Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters of Rongjiang County in, issued an emergency evacuation notice, saying that due to continuous heavy rainfall and additional inflow from upstream, the county is facing an extremely severe flood control situation.
Currently, water levels in the Pingyong River, Zhaihao River, and Duliu River within the county are rising rapidly. According to forecasts, all three have exceeded the levels of a once-in-30-years flood, placing immense pressure on flood control efforts, said Rongjiang County government.
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