[HIGHLIGHTS] A bridge in Guangzhou was hit and broken. The local government took many measures to protect the lives of the affected people.

A bridge in Guangzhou was hit and broken. The local government took many measures to protect the lives of the affected people.

At around 5:31 on the 22nd, the Foshan-registered container ship "Lianghui 688" was sailing through the Hongqi Lishui Channel in Nansha, Guangzhou. Due to improper operation by the crew, the hull touched the piers of the Lixinsha Bridge, causing the bridge deck to break.