[Epoch Times, July 24, 2021](Reported by Hong Kong Epoch Times reporter Li Siqi) Xinxiang, Henan, China, was hit by heavy rains and floods. On July 21, there were piping in many places in the Xinxiang “Communist Canal”. Coincidentally, on the same day 8 years ago, the Xinxiang “Communist Bridge” under construction collapsed, resulting in the death of two workers.
According to the Xinhua website of the Communist Party of China, around 12:20 on July 21, piping occurred in many places in the Huojia section of the “Communist Canal” in Xinxiang, that is, fine sand was carried out with water and formed cavities and concentrated water, which caused the dam to sink or collapse in severe cases dam. A total of 100 officers and men of the Xinxiang Detachment of the Henan Armed Police Corps carried more than 5,000 sandbags to block the two most dangerous piping.
The “Communist Canal” is 192 kilometers in length and 80 to 100 meters wide. It was excavated in 1958 and was named after the three provinces of Henan, Hebei, and Shandong that “carried forward the spirit of communism.” In 2018, Henan Province invested 1.591 billion yuan in the treatment of the “Communist Canal” and the Wei River adjacent to it.
Eight years ago, the “Communist Bridge” under construction collapsed on July 21. Two people were killed and four were injured.
China News Network reported that at 10:50 on July 21, 2013, the south side of the Communist Bridge collapsed during the pouring of the frame culvert roof. Although the on-site construction workers said that the rain caused the bridge to collapse a few days ago, the official report said that the accident was a collision between a cement tanker and a crane and then rolled over, causing the “Communist Bridge” to partially collapse.
In February 2012, Henan News reported that the bridge was planned to open to traffic on April 1. Prior to this, there have been many reports on Henan TV that it will open to traffic.
The “Communist Bridge” is located in the north section of Heping Road, Xinxiang City. Construction started in September 1959 and completed in March 1960. It was identified as a dangerous bridge by the relevant authorities in August 2009 and was later demolished and reconstructed. The collapse occurred during the reconstruction period, and the official death toll announced by the private sector is controversial.
In August 2013, Phoenix Satellite TV’s “Clang Threesome” once commented on the collapse of the “Communist Bridge” in Xinxiang. Hong Kong writer Liang Wendao asked in the program: Why is it called “Communist Bridge”?
The program also said: In places like Hong Kong and Taipei, such names would not be used. Taipei’s name contains many words such as “benevolence and righteousness” and “benevolence”.
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