In a tragic turn of events early Friday morning, a construction cable snapped at around 3 a.m. at a bridge under construction on the Qinghai section of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The incident left four workers dead and 12 others missing as rescue teams race against time to find survivors. 🚧🌉
The bridge spans the mighty Yellow River and features a steel truss arch design. Its main span was scheduled to be completed by the end of this month, but the cable failure has brought the project to a sudden halt. Engineers and emergency crews from Qinghai Province are working around the clock, using drones, boats, and search dogs to comb the site. 🔍🐕
Local authorities have launched an official investigation to determine the cause of the cable break. While construction accidents are rare, this incident highlights the risks of large scale infrastructure work in remote areas. The community is rallying behind the families affected, sending messages of support and hope. 🙏💙
As the search and rescue operation continues, updates will follow. Our thoughts are with the workers and their loved ones during this difficult time.
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4 killed, 12 missing in NW China bridge construction accident
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