A major disaster occurred on the morning of August 22 in Qinghai Province, China. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The main cable of a bridge under construction in Jainka district snapped, causing the entire structure to collapse. As a result of this incident, 12 workers died and 4 others went missing.
There were a total of 16 workers at the construction site, and the main part of the 108-meter-long steel structure broke, causing the workers to be pulled into the water. Rescue operations began immediately.
By 14:00, 806 rescuers, 91 pieces of equipment, 27 boats, 1 helicopter, and 5 robots were deployed to the scene. Injured workers were taken to six nearby hospitals.
The Chinese Emergency Management Department sent a special task force. They are engaged in investigating the incident, searching for the missing, and overseeing rescue efforts.
The bridge under construction is based on a steel arch structure, and the project was planned to be completed by the end of August. This disaster highlights the need to further strengthen construction safety and overall safety standards in the country.
This event once again reminded the importance of paying special attention to the reliability of facilities that affect the lives of millions of people. Officials promised to mobilize all resources and strengthen laws and regulations to prevent such incidents in the future.
