Viral video: Bridge cracks open as China reels under heatwave

The 25-second clip has amassed more than 1,52,300 views on Twitter.

This bridge in Quanzhou, China, cracked under the pressure of intense heat in the area. The bridge, which was just 20 years old, can be seen suddenly buckling under the strain of temperatures that topped 40°C (104​​°F) that day. pic.twitter.com/5fBXpCWen9

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About a fortnight ago, record-high temperatures were reported in China. Several provinces saw many hospitalized for heat stroke, Associated Press reported.

Citing experts, the AP report said that the extreme weather events are likely due to climate change. Warmer air has the capacity to store more water, leading to bigger cloudbursts and floods. Hundreds of thousands in south-central China have already been displaced by flooding.

Bridge collapsing videos often grab attention online. In February this year, a video showing a small bridge getting swept away in gushing waters after a storm– Franklin– hit UK did rounds on social media. The clip showed debris getting accumulated near the bridge and later collapsing.