Published 17:39 IST, May 3rd 2024
China Bridge Collapse: At Least 48 Dead as Vice-Premier Dispatched to Oversee Recovery Efforts
The dispatch of the Vice Premier illustrates Beijing's concern about a public backlash over the disaster, the latest in a series of infrastructure failures.
![After the collapse of a bridge section in southern China, dozens of vehicles were sent tumbling down the steep slope.](https://img.republicworld.com/tr:w-800,h-450,q-75,f-auto/rimages/ap24123306246962-171473733336016_9.webp)
After the collapse of a bridge section in southern China, dozens of vehicles were sent tumbling down the steep slope. | Image:
AP
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