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Two killed after bridge collapses in Iraq: rescuers

Two killed after bridge collapses in Iraq: rescuers. [Courtesy]

Two people were killed and several were injured when a section of a bridge under construction collapsed in southern Iraq, local authorities said Sunday.

The collapse occurred late on Saturday, with the rescue operation lasting over 13 hours.

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