40 People Missing after Indonesia Bridge Collapse

Police say rescuers are searching for about 40 missing people after a bridge collapsed in central Indonesia, sending two buses, cars and motorcycles crashing into a river below. At least four people are confirmed dead.

National police spokesman Boy Rafli Amar said Sunday that 39 people have been rescued, including more than 20 who remain hospitalized. The dead include a 6-month-old baby.

Officials say repairmen were tightening bolts Saturday on the 10-year-old bridge when a steel support cable snapped and it came crashing down. The 770-yard (700-meter) structure — built to resemble the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco — linked the towns of Tenggarong and Samarinda in East Kalimantan province.

Related

Nissan Boosts Annual Output Capacity in Indonesia

Despite the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the nation's eight passenger vehicle manufacturers are expected to assemble nearly 23 million units worldwide this fiscal year, almost tying the record set...

Bus Plunges into Ravine in Malang, Three Killed

Three people were killed after the bus in which they were traveling plunged into a 60-meter deep ravine at Slatri village, Malang district, East Java, on Wednesday. The accident occurred when the Jom...

Nominees for BI Deputy Governors

Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Darmin Nasution said the central bank is in the process of preparing nominees for its deputy governors to replace their two predecessors whose term of office will expire i...

Post a Comment

emo-but-icon
:noprob:
:smile:
:shy:
:trope:
:sneered:
:happy:
:escort:
:rapt:
:love:
:heart:
:angry:
:hate:
:sad:
:sigh:
:disappointed:
:cry:
:fear:
:surprise:
:unbelieve:
:shit:
:like:
:dislike:
:clap:
:cuff:
:fist:
:ok:
:file:
:link:
:place:
:contact:

Most Top Article

Follow Us

Hot in week

Hot in week

item