30 People Missing Due To Bridge Collapse In China, Xi Jinping Orders Massive SAR Operations

Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit (DOCUMENTATION OF PHOTO VIA BETWEEN)

JAKARTA - President Xi Jinping urged a massive rescue effort following the collapse of a highway bridge in China's Shaanxi province. Eleven people died in this incident

The incident occurred on Friday, July 19 in the city of Shangluo when the highway bridge collapsed due to flash floods. A number of vehicles fell into the river.

As of Saturday, July 20 morning, 5 vehicles were confirmed to have fallen into the river and 30 people were reported missing, state media said.

Xi said China was in a critical period in flood control and local governments had to take responsibility for increasing early monitoring and warnings.

China's national fire and rescue authorities said they had sent rescue teams to the site covering 859 people, 90 vehicles, 20 boats and 41 drones.