VIDEO captures moment when 758-meter bridge fails to resist cracks and collapses in China

Stunning images show bridge collapse in China Part of a newly opened bridge collapsed in Sichuan province, China, this Tuesday (11), local authorities reported. There were no reports of casualties. The 758-meter-long structure is part of a road that connects the center of the country to Tibet. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp Police in the city of Ma’erkang had already closed the Hongqi Bridge on Monday afternoon (10), after cracks appeared on the slopes and nearby roads, in addition to movement on the terrain of a mountain, according to the local government. The region, close to the Himalayan mountain range, has strong seismic activity. On Tuesday afternoon, conditions on the mountainside worsened, triggering landslides that led to the collapse of the access bridge and roadbed, the government added. Construction of the bridge had been completed earlier this year, according to a video posted by construction company Sichuan Road & Bridge Group on social media. Bridge collapses in China Reuters

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