Tanzania bridge collapse cuts main route

A bridge has collapsed in Tanzania, cutting one of the main routes inland from the main city, Dar es Salaam.

It happened when a truck crashed through the wall of the bridge, which police said had already been weakened by the swollen river running beneath it.

At least three people were killed in the crash; hundreds of others travelling along the road were left stranded.

The accident took place at Mkwazi, 130 kilometres west of Dar es Salaam.

The Tanzanian authorities hope to put up a temporary bridge on Sunday.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service