Heavy rain and flooding cause Iowa bridge to collapse into river

Published June 24, 2024 6:37am ET



A railroad bridge in North Sioux City, Iowa, collapsed into the Big Sioux River on Sunday night. The bridge gave way to pressure from flood waters after heavy rain and flooding. 

The bridge, which connected Riverside and North Sioux City, collapsed around 11 p.m. local time, according to reports. The area has been battered with storms in recent days, which have caused significant flooding throughout Iowa. Flooding waters from the recent storms have caused people to evacuate their homes in various parts of Iowa. 

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