Abandoned barges crash into China bridge after rainfall

Dramatic footage has emerged from China of two abandoned barges crashing into a bridge as water levels suddenly rose from heavy rain.

In the video, captured in Shaoguan, Guangdong Province on Monday, the two moored floating premises can be seen being pulled by the weather and crashing into the bridge - before getting stuck there.

According to local reports police were forced to shut the road and the damage is still being assessed.