A devastating construction accident rocked northwest China’s Qinghai Province early Friday, leaving 10 workers dead and four missing after a critical cable snapped on an unfinished railway bridge. Two others remain stranded on the structure’s arch, with their conditions unknown as rescue teams race against time.
The incident occurred along the Qinghai section of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway, a major infrastructure project connecting western China. Emergency crews are battling harsh conditions to locate survivors, while authorities investigate the cause of the collapse. 🚧⛑️
This tragedy highlights the risks in large-scale engineering projects, sparking conversations about workplace safety standards. As night fell, thermal drones joined search efforts, with families awaiting updates at nearby staging areas. 💔
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10 killed, 4 missing in NW China bridge construction accident
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