A section of the road bridge in Nansha, a district in Guangzhou, is shown missing after support pylons were hit by a cargo ship on Thursday. Photo: Qi Zhanning/Caixin

One of the two cars that fell into the water after the section of bridge collapsed is recovered on Thursday, in Wanhaisha Town, Nansha. Photo: Lu Ren/Caixin

One of the vehicles that fell from the bridge and onto the container ship that smashed into the support pylons on Thursday. Photo: China Fire Service

White scrape marks left by the impact of the ship are visible on a bridge pylon. Photo: Lu Ren/Caixin

A crane pulls a black minivan from the water on Thursday. Photo: Lu Ren/Caixin

Workers gather around a van recovered from the water on Thursday in Wanhaisha town, Nansha district, Guangzhou. Photo: Lu Ren/Caixin

Fire engines and ambulances are parked along the shore on Thursday in Wanhaisha town, Nansha. Photo: Qi Zhanning/Caixin

Rescue boats maneuver near the bridge on Thursday. Photo: Qi Zhanning/Caixin