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Colonial-era Ava Bridge collapses amid Myanmar earthquake
short by Vaishnavi Mishra / on Friday, 28 March, 2025
Myanmar's Ava Bridge, over the Irrawaddy River, collapsed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the nation on Friday. Ava Bridge, also known as Old Sagaing Bridge, connected Myanmar’s Ava and Sagaing regions. This 16-span bridge, built in 1934, was an important symbol of Myanmar’s colonial history. A state of emergency was declared in six of the worst-affected areas in Myanmar.
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