A suspension bridge collapsed in a tourist area located in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This was reported by the "Xinhua" agency. The incident occurred on August 6 in the city of Ili.
One of the suspension cables of the bridge broke, causing the bridge to collapse. People standing on it fell into the water.
A total of 29 people fell from the bridge, of which 5 died and 24 were injured. Among the injured, 22 are in mild condition, while 2 are in serious condition.
They are currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. Videos circulating on social media show one side of the bridge burning intensely, while people are seen trying to hold onto the railing and move to safety.
Additionally, assistance is being provided to those who fell into the water. At the same time, the chikungunya virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, has spread widely in China.
More than 7,000 people in the country have contracted this disease. The government is taking measures to prevent this disease by spraying insecticides and using drones.
These measures are aimed at reducing the spread of the disease
