Through PTI
MORBI: A just about century-old suspension bridge on Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi town collapsed on Sunday night time because of which a number of other folks status on it fell into the river, officers mentioned.
Round 30 other folks have died, as in keeping with NDTV. Over 100 are reportedly lacking.
The bridge, which used to be lately reopened for public after renovation, collapsed as it might no longer undergo the load of the folks status on it, they mentioned.
“Because of the bridge cave in, a number of other folks fell into the river. A rescue operation is underway. There are stories that a number of other folks have suffered accidents, too. They’re being rushed to hospitals,” native MLA and state minister Brijesh Merja mentioned.
Greater than 500 other folks, together with youngsters, had come to look the putting bridge when the coincidence took place, Morbi town Congress leader Rajeshbhai Kavar mentioned.
Top Minister Narendra Modi has realized concerning the incident and has steered the state equipment to hurry to Morbi management and accelerate rescue and emergency clinical products and services.
Hearth groups from surrounding districts too were rushed to Morbi to hurry up rescue paintings.
MORBI: A just about century-old suspension bridge on Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi town collapsed on Sunday night time because of which a number of other folks status on it fell into the river, officers mentioned.
Round 30 other folks have died, as in keeping with NDTV. Over 100 are reportedly lacking.
The bridge, which used to be lately reopened for public after renovation, collapsed as it might no longer undergo the load of the folks status on it, they mentioned.
“Because of the bridge cave in, a number of other folks fell into the river. A rescue operation is underway. There are stories that a number of other folks have suffered accidents, too. They’re being rushed to hospitals,” native MLA and state minister Brijesh Merja mentioned.
Greater than 500 other folks, together with youngsters, had come to look the putting bridge when the coincidence took place, Morbi town Congress leader Rajeshbhai Kavar mentioned.
Top Minister Narendra Modi has realized concerning the incident and has steered the state equipment to hurry to Morbi management and accelerate rescue and emergency clinical products and services.
Hearth groups from surrounding districts too were rushed to Morbi to hurry up rescue paintings.