Twelve dead in Indonesia bridge collapse

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Twelve bodies have been recovered from a river after a bridge collapse in Indonesian Borneo sent dozens of vehicles plunging into the water, officials said Monday as authorities probed the disaster.

Around 30 people are believed to be missing after the 720-metre-long bridge -- built to resemble San Francisco's Golden Gate -- over the Mahakam river collapsed on Saturday.

Divers were temporarily forced to abandon their search for victims because of poor visibility in the murky water and strong currents.

East Kalimantan province's search and rescue agency head Harmoni Adi hurriedly told reporters between meetings.

National Disaster Management Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho confirmed the updated death toll, saying that bodies were washing up on the river banks.

"Fourteen people are still in hospital," he told AFP, adding there was "zero visibility" in the river which is up to 40 metres (yards) deep.

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