Part of the newly opened 758-metre Hongqi Bridge, connecting central China to Tibet, collapsed following landslides caused by unstable mountain slopes. Authorities confirmed no casualties. The bridge had been closed a day earlier after cracks appeared nearby. #hongqibridge | #collapse | #landslides | #China | #RepublicWorld | Republic

A newly constructed bridge in southwest China has partially collapsed. The 758-metre-long bridge linking China with Tibet was closed a day before the incident after cracks were reported in surrounding roads and hillsides, leading to landslides. No injuries were reported. | Al Jazeera English