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24-08-2025
A partially constructed bridge in China collapsed on August 22, 2025, killing at least 12 people. The bridge was part of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway, a major infrastructure project. The incident occurred in Jianzha County, Qinghai Province, China.
Entities: Sichuan-Qinghai Railway, Jianzha County, Yellow River, Qinghai Province • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
24-08-2025
A railway bridge under construction in China's Qinghai province collapsed on Friday, resulting in at least 12 deaths and four missing persons. The incident occurred during a 'tensioning operation' when a steel cable snapped, affecting sixteen workers on the bridge. The bridge was part of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway project. Rescue efforts are underway, involving 27 boats, a helicopter, five robots, over 800 personnel, and 91 vehicles. The collapse has highlighted concerns over construction safety in China.
Entities: China, Qinghai province, Sichuan-Qinghai Railway, Yellow River, Xinhua News Agency • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
24-08-2025
A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls crashed on Interstate 90 near Pembroke, New York, resulting in the deaths of five people. The victims have been identified as Shankar Kumar Jha, Pinki Changrani, Zhang Xiaolan, Jian Mingli, and Xie Hongzhuo, a 22-year-old Columbia University student. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but preliminary findings suggest the driver became distracted, lost control, and overcorrected before the bus flipped over. Columbia University expressed its devastation at the loss of one of its students, and authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
Entities: Xie Hongzhuo, Columbia University, Niagara Falls, New York City, Interstate 90 • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
24-08-2025
A tour bus crash on the New York State Thruway in upstate New York on Friday afternoon resulted in the deaths of five people, including a Columbia University student from Beijing. The victims have been identified as Xie Hongzhuo, Pinki Changrani, Zhang Xiaolan, Jian Mingli, and Shankar Kumar Jha. The bus was traveling from Niagara Falls to New York City when it rolled over after hitting a median, ending up in a ditch. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Entities: Xie Hongzhuo, Columbia University, New York State Thruway, New York, New Jersey • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
24-08-2025
A railway bridge in northwest China's Qinghai province collapsed on Friday, killing at least 12 people and leaving four missing. The incident occurred during a tensioning operation when a steel cable snapped. The central government has dispatched a task force to investigate the failure. The Jianzha Yellow River Super-large Bridge spans 1.59km over the Yellow River, with its arch 130 meters above the river. The collapse was captured on surveillance video, showing the central part of the bridge falling into the river.
Entities: Qinghai province, China, Yellow River, CCTV, Jianzha Yellow River Super-large Bridge • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
