Bridge collapse kills at least 30 people in Can Tho

A bridge under construction in the Mekong delta collapsed at 8 a.m. on September 26, killing at least 30 workers and injured dozens of others.

About 250 workers and engineers were working on the bridge when the accident happened. Survivors said there might be many people trapped under the debris.

Emergency teams from four hospitals in the city, police and rescue workers have been mobilized to deal with the accident, considered to be the worst in the history of bridge construction in Viet Nam. More than 100 victims are receiving treatment at local hospitals.

The Can Tho bridge is being built across the Hau River, a branch of the Mekong River, in Can Tho city, a heavily travelled route that links the Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City. It is the longest bridge in the Mekong delta so far.

Construction of the Can Tho bridge began in 2004 and is slated for completion next year.

(Source: VNA)