A bridge being built as a tourist attraction in China collapsed, killing at least 22 people and leaving 46 missing, China Central Television reported today.
The official Xinhua News Agency said 64 people were rescued, including 22 who were injured when the 320-metre (1,049-foot) bridge spanning the Jiantuo River in Hunan province collapsed yesterday.
The cause of the collapse was under investigation, it said.
The bridge in Hunan's Fenghuang county had four decorative stone arches and was scheduled to open at the end of this month, Xinhua said, adding it collapsed as workers were removing scaffolding from its facade.
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