8 hurt in hanging bridge collapse in Negros

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 03:17:46 +0000

By GLAZYL MASCULINO

RESCUERS respond to help the eight people who fell into the river after a hanging bridge collapsed in Barangay Camugao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Aksyon Radyo Bacolod)

BACOLOD CITY – Eight people, including four minors, were injured after a hanging bridge collapsed Sunday in Barangay Camugao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Unit (DRRMO) division head Elbert Javellana said the victims fell into the river while they were watching a fluvial parade as part of the highlights of the annual Sinulog Festival in the city.

The bridge was probably overloaded with people, causing its collapse, he added.

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