Death toll of China highway collapse rises to 36, more than 20 cars found

After record-setting rain and flooding in parts of China, a 58.7-foot long stretch of highway collapsed, killing dozens and causing many cars to slip down the resulting slope.

The search effort was complicated by steady rain, gravel and soil coming down at the site, posing some risk to the workers, a fire department official told Chinese media.

Rescue teams divided the area into 10 grids and searched with dogs and life-detecting devices, the report said. Excavators and cranes were also brought in to help.