A section of a railway bridge that was under construction has collapsed in northwestern China. At least twelve people were killed, according to the state news agency Xinhua. Four more people are missing, reports The New York Times.
The bridge was almost complete when a steel cable snapped and caused a section to collapse into the Yellow River below. 16 workers are reported to have been on site when the collapse occurred.
Over 800 people have participated in the rescue work.
The bridge is part of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway construction, which is to connect the Tibetan Plateau with China's high-speed rail network. The government is investigating the accident.
