8:16pm

The search for bodies stopped at 8pm.
Six of the nine workers are still missing.
Three bodies of workers have been recovered from the Wangchhu bridge collapse site.
Sources say nine people were working on the bridge when it collapsed this afternoon.
The 204-metre Wangchu Bridge along Damchu-Haa road, which was nearing completion, collapsed this afternoon.
The bridge on the 12-kilometre Damchu-Haa link road joins Chuzom-Haa road at Wanakha, Paro and is being constructed by Project DANTAK.

7:10pm

Search and rescue team from RBA and other officials look for the bodies at the Wangchhu bridge collapse site.

6:30pm

Three bodies of workers have been recovered from the Wangchhu bridge collapse site.
Sources say nine people were working on the bridge when it collapsed this afternoon. Project DANTAK officials including the Chief Engineer and others are searching for the bodies.
The 204-metre Wangchu Bridge along Damchu-Haa road, which was nearing completion, has collapsed.
The bridge on the 12-kilometre Damchu-Haa link road joins Chuzom-Haa road at Wanakha, Paro and is being constructed by Project DANTAK.

6:18pm

Wangchu bridge collapses

The 204-metre Wangchu Bridge along Damchu-Haa road, which was nearing completion, has collapsed.
The bridge on the 12-kilometre Damchu-Haa link road joins Chuzom-Haa road at Wanakha, Paro and is being constructed by Project DANTAK.

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