Bridge collapsed in China; car swept away by floodwater
A bridge collapsed in China, and a car was swept away by floodwater afterward. Accounts differ on the precise location, with one source citing Xiaogan and another Hubei Province. One report says the collapse occurred on the evening of May 26, 2026, and that heavy rainfall contributed to the event. According to one outlet, the driver and passengers escaped before the bridge gave way.
A bridge collapsed in China, and a car was swept away by floodwater after the collapse. Accounts differ on the geographic location: one source reported the collapse occurred in Xiaogan, China, while another reported it occurred in Hubei Province, China. The BBC reported the collapse occurred in Xiaogan, and Bluesky reported it occurred in Hubei Province. Bluesky also reported the collapse occurred on the evening of May 26, 2026, and that heavy rainfall caused the collapse. According to the BBC, the driver and passengers of the car managed to escape before the bridge gave way. The event was tagged with terms including 'climatechangey' and 'anomaly'.
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