Part of Newly Opened Chinese Bridge Collapses in Seconds
TL;DR
A newly constructed 2,487-foot-long bridge in Sichuan, China, partially collapsed due to a landslide, with no casualties reported. The bridge, part of a national highway connecting Sichuan and Tibet, was closed after cracks appeared, and the collapse was captured in social media videos. The cause is under investigation, amid China's recent focus on infrastructure development.
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