Showing posts with label China News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label China News. Show all posts

Friday, August 24, 2012

China News - Bridge 1.88 billion yuan in China Collapsing

A bridge at a cost of billions of yuan in China collapsed on Friday, August 24, 2012. A total of three people were killed and five others injured in the incident.

Xinhua reported quoting the BBC, most of Yangmingtan Bridge in the city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province, suddenly collapsed. Four trucks on it immediately fell on the asphalt below.

These events are very unpredictable. Because the bridge just opened in November last year. The construction itself cost up to 1.88 billion yuan.

Officials are investigating the cause of the collapse of the bridge. It is estimated, the bridge is overloaded or improper construction. The trucks are the victims reportedly carrying fodder and rocks.

15.42 km long bridge that spans the river Songhua. The construction itself takes up to nine months. Parts of the bridge that collapsed along the 100 meters.

This is not the first time the event occurred in China bridge collapse. Since 2011, there have been six incidents in the country collapsed bridge. viva





Tuesday, July 24, 2012

China News - Beijing Flooded , 500 Flights canceled

China's capital, Beijing, suffered severe flooding following rainstorms which flushed the town since Saturday afternoon, July 21, 2012. The storm is suppose is the worst in Beijing for more than 60 years. According to news agency Reuters, Sunday, July 22, 2012, flash floods caused more than 500 flights were canceled. As a result, 80 thousand passengers are displaced at the airport Ramanujan Capital International Airport. (Photo: REUTERS / Stringer) viva




 


Saturday, March 3, 2012

China News - China farmer built Aircraft

Over the last two years, a farmer named Li Jingchun assisted a number of family members trying to assemble an airplane on the roof of their house in the village of Xiahe, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. Plane along the 5 meter and 1.5 meters wide are mostly made from recycled metal plate. Until now, the 58-year-old man has cost about 40 thousand yuan, or about 57 million dollars to realize his ambition. (Photo: REUTERS / Sheng Li) viva