Water supply resumes after deadly ship-bridge collision in south China

The water supply on Sanmin Island resumed on Friday morning, which was affected by a Lixinsha Bridge fracture. A pipeline in the Nanzhong Highway Bridge had been set up to provide water for local residents at home.

The temporary water supply project had been completed on Friday morning around 12 a.m., with a pipe temporarily connected with local residents' water pipelines. The Lixinsha Bridge is the only access point for the over 9,100 people on the nearby Sanmin Island.

The local water supply bureau has sent water trucks to the island and launched an emergency plan to guarantee the water supply. At the same time, two ferry steamers were put into service to help with the transportation of both residents and supplies.