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36 people are dead and another 30 people have been injured after a devastating highway collapse in China. Following consistent rainy conditions and strong storms in the Guangdong region, a large section of the S12 highway collapsed, sending asphalt, concrete, and cars tumbling down a steep hillside. About 59 feet of the road fell down the hillside, bringing 23 cars with it. A massive crane had to be brought in to lift out the damaged vehicles, leading to a closure of the entire highway. This comes after heavy rains that have been going on for months, which is quite unusual for this time of year. It is only the latest incident due to this severe weather, leading to dead, injured, or missing citizens. Tornadoes have struck populated areas and flooding has sparked hundreds of thousands of evacuations in China's most populated province, which also contains the megacities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Researchers believe that the unusual rains are due to climate change, which continues to cause more and more severe weather across the world.
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Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success. (David Sarnoff)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Cohesive (adj) - Something described as cohesive sticks together and forms something closely united. The word is usually used with abstract terms in phrases like "a cohesive social unit" or "a cohesive look/aesthetic." Cohesive can also be used to describe something, such as the design of a room or the plot of a movie, that is coherent—in other words, logically or consistently ordered.
In a Sentence: The couple chose their wedding colors and designs carefully to make sure everything had a cohesive look.
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