Accidents, extreme weather and disasters in China

Construction tower crane falls and collides with moving Shanghai metro train

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A fallen arm of a tower crane from an external construction site crashed into a running train on Shanghai’s Metro Line 11 on December 22, 2024. Authorities organised emergency repairs and evacuated passengers after the incident. No injuries were immediately reported on the scene. Shanghai is a major Chinese city and home to more than 24 million people.

December 23, 2024