Death toll rises to 8 in bridge collapse in Tianjin

TIANJIN -- The death toll in a railway bridge collapse in north China's Tianjin municipality climbed to eight on Monday, local authorities said.

The collapse occurred at around 9 am Sunday when the over-30-meter-long bridge in Tianjin's Binhai New Area was under repair.

The rescue operation ended at around 6 pm on the same day, and the cause of the accident is under investigation.