After many days of rain pouring down and running into the river, the waters rose and exceeded what the river bed could hold.
It is possible that fallen trees floating down the rushing waters collected at the base of the bridge allowing a build up debris to put pressure on the bridge supports.
It only took 2 minutes for the bridge to totally collapse into the raging river water.
Very few escaped before the bridge fell into the river. Numerous people ended up in the water below struggling to reach trees or anything else to help then stay afloat in the water.
37 have been reported to have perished in the accident, while possibly more have yet to be found. The number could grow as they learn of more people that could have been on the bridge.
Rescuers are searching spots where people could still be holding on for dear life, or bodies could be hung up in debris.
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