Latest News:  

English>>China Society

Most tourists rescued after bridge overturns in central China

(Xinhua)

08:20, May 02, 2013

A suspension bridge overturns in Fenghuang county, a tourist town in Central China's Hunan province, May 1, 2013. (Photo/Xinhua)

CHANGSHA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- At least 15 of some 20 people were rescued after they fell into a river from an overturned suspension bridge at a popular tourist town in central China on Wednesday night.

About 40 people, who returned from a bonfire party, were on the bridge when the accident happened at around 9:10 p.m in Fenghuang county, Hunan Province, the county's deputy head Cai Long told Xinhua over the phone.

Some 20, including children and elderly people, fell into the 1.2-meter-deep river water, Cai said, citing eyewitnesses.

A total of 15 people managed to climb onto the river bank on their own. Search and rescue work is still underway, Cai said.

The county authorities have ordered all hotels and inns in Fenghuang to check if all the guests have returned.

All bonfire parties and other leisure programs in the town have been suspended for safety checkups.

Wednesday marks the end of the three-day May Day holiday.

【1】 【2】 【3】 【4】



Latest development of H7N9 in China[Special]


We Recommend:

Photo story: A father's naked love

China's weekly story (2013.4.8-4.12)

Photo story: Seize every minute to do homework

Li and Miao people in Sanyuesan Festival

University students make 7-square-meter home

Lesbian lovers seek blessings for their marriage

Things you may not know about the pharmacist

Young rangers patrol railway line

Waitresses wear bikini for promotion

Email|Print|Comments(Editor:WangLili、Chen Lidan)

Leave your comment0 comments

  1. Name

  

Selections for you


  1. New Dutch King sworn in

  2. Remarkable photos of April

  3. Snipers in military skill training

  4. Recognizing good work

  5. Heavy rainfall hits China's Guangxi

  6. 1 dead, 3 injured in E China explosion

  7. "Flowers in May" in Beijing

  8. Barry Hawkins beats Ding Junhui 13-7

  9. UnionPay issues its first card in US

  10. Sky's the limit for business aviation

Most Popular

Opinions

  1. Why do U.S. officials visit China in succession?
  2. What does China’s development mean to world?
  3. Pioneers from the BRICS build new advantages as they go global
  4. Looking forward to higher level of Sino-French ties
  5. Domestic dairy firms have lost credibility
  6. Lax food hygiene leaves bad taste
  7. Urbanization to fuel China's economic growth

What’s happening in China

Matchmaking websites crack down on user fraud

  1. Prosecutors to add staff to tackle Net crimes
  2. Man commits suicide after killing two children
  3. Quake to have limited impact on insurers: analysts
  4. HK gov't releases ferry crash report
  5. Rape victim's mother appeals to higher court