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China Faces Dual Bridge Collapses Amid Severe Weather

Highway bridge failures in Shaanxi and Sichuan provinces result in dozens of deaths and extensive search and rescue operations.

  • Thirty-eight confirmed dead and 24 missing after Shaanxi bridge collapse on July 19.
  • Sichuan mudslide and flash flood cause bridge collapse, killing at least two and leaving 12 missing.
  • Over 3,400 rescuers deployed in Shaanxi and 1,448 in Sichuan for ongoing rescue efforts.
  • Recent collapses raise concerns about China's rapid infrastructure development and climate resilience.
  • Typhoon Gaemi and extreme weather linked to climate change exacerbate disaster impacts.
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