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Experts Ponder Jiujiang Bridge's Design, Condition
Bridge experts have warned against drawing early conclusions over the recent bridge collapse in south China's Guangdong Province, and called for a review of bridge designs and layouts.

v Old Men Save Lives on Collapsed Bridge
Two old men, whose truck came to a standstill mere meters from where a bridge had broken off, stood their ground, preventing other vehicles from plunging into the river below.

v Misjudgment Leads Boat to Ram into Bridge
Ineptitude of the captain, dereliction of duty on the part of the sailor and foggy weather were the major factors which led a sand-laden boat to hit a major bridge in Guangdong.

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• New Rescue Plan for Salvage in Bridge Collapse in Southern China
A seven-ton electromagnet is to be used to salvage the missing people and vehicles after a bridge collapsed in south China's Guangdong Province.

• How Vulnerable Are Bridges?
The collapse of a bridge in south China's Guangdong province has raised concerns over the quality of bridges just as their numbers are soaring across China.

• Rescue Work Continues on the Collapsed Jiujiang Bridge
Rescue work continues at the river near Foshan city in south China's Guangdong Province. The Jiujiang Bridge on the river was hit by a sand-laden boat on Friday, causing sections of the bridge to collapse.

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Search Efforts & Investigation

v 4 Bodies Identified, 2 Trucks Retrieved after S. China Bridge Collapse

v Electromagnet to Be Used in Salvage after Bridge Collapse in S.China

v Five Bodies Found Following China Bridge Collapse

v New Rescue Plan for Salvage in Bridge Collapse in Southern China

v Weather Conditions Baffle Search after Bridge Collapse

v Vehicles Missing after China Bridge Collapses

v Nine People Missing after Bridge Collapses

v Three Possible Vehicles Detected Underwater after Bridge Collapse

Major Bridges

• Historic Bridge to Be Linked