NEW DELHI — At the least 60 folks died and plenty of are feared injured after a cable bridge collapsed right into a river within the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday night, native media reported.
Officers informed native media over 100 folks had been plunged into the Machchu river when the bridge within the state’s Morbi district collapsed. It was not instantly clear how many individuals had been on the bridge, however officers concern the dying toll might rise.
State minister Brijesh Merja informed tv channels that 60 folks have died up to now and that 17 folks had been admitted to hospitals.
Days in the past, the Nineteenth-century, colonial-era bridge was reopened after renovation. Officers mentioned that the bridge gave manner as a result of it couldn’t deal with the variety of folks on it.
“Because of the bridge collapse, a number of folks fell into the river. A rescue operation is underway,” Merja was quoted as saying by the Press Belief of India information company. “There are studies that a number of folks have suffered accidents. They’re being rushed to hospitals.”
Movies on social media confirmed folks clinging onto the partly submerged bridge in misery whereas one other confirmed folks swimming to security.
Rescue operations are underway, with Nationwide Catastrophe Response Power Groups dashing to the positioning, native media reported.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who’s in his house state of Gujarat on a three-day go to, mentioned he was “deeply saddened by the tragedy.” His workplace introduced compensation to the households of the useless and urged for fast rescue efforts.
