The number of victims in a road collapse in Northwest China's Qinghai Province rose to nine, with 10 people still missing.

(Photo: Chinanews.com)

The accident happened at around 5:30 pm on Monday. A road section collapsed on Nandajie Street in the city of Xining, the provincial capital. A public bus fell into the hole and an explosion ensued, local authorities said.

The rescue is still underway and the cause of the accident is under investigation.