A dramatic video shows the moment the recently opened Hongqi Bridge in southwest China’s Sichuan province collapsed, with a large section of the structure plunging into the river below.

According to local authorities, the bridge, part of a national highway linking China’s heartland with Tibet, gave way on Tuesday afternoon after a series of landslides struck the area. However, no casualties have been reported.

The incident occurred near the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station in Maerkang city. Videos circulating on social media capture the hillside beginning to crumble, sending clouds of dust and debris skyward. Within seconds, the ground beneath the bridge gives way, causing its pillars to tilt and the span to collapse dramatically into the river.

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