Dramatic footage Bridge demolished by explosives and falls into the river

Dramatic footage from China's Chongqing Municipality records the moment of a 40-year-old bridge plummeted into a river after it was demolished on Wednesday. The video shows the Yujiang River Bridge being demolished by explosives in just one second and then falling into the river with a huge splash. According to local media, 10,000 local residents were temporarily evacuated from the surrounding area. Local authorities decided the bridge was unsafe and are working to replace it.

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