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A railroad bridge connecting North Sioux City, South Dakota, with Sioux City, Iowa, collapsed into the Big Sioux River on Sunday evening following days of heavy flooding.
Videos showed the railroad bridge submerged in the Big Sioux River.
The bridge caved in the center according to Jason Westcott, Union County Emergency Management Director.
Heavy rain has caused rising floodwaters in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska, with more rain expected and rivers likely to peak later this week.
Gov. Kim Reynolds declared a disaster for 21 counties in northern Iowa, including Sioux County.
There were no immediate reports of injuries from the collapse, according to PBS but one person was killed in another part of the state.
