A government minister reported that a cable bridge collapsed into a river in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday evening, killing more than sixty persons and injuring several others.
According to local media accounts, hundreds of people fell into the Machchu River after the Morbi district bridge collapsed. It was initially unclear how many individuals were on the bridge.
The bridge, which was constructed more than a century ago and just reopened to the public following refurbishment, collapsed because it could not support the quantity of people on it, according to the Press Trust of India.
“Due to the collapse of the bridge, several individuals plunged into the river. There is a rescue operation underway “state minister Brijesh Merja remarked. “According to accounts, multiple persons have been injured. They are being transported to hospitals immediately.”
A view of the site following the collapse of a suspension bridge in Gujarat, India, on October 30, 2022. Stringer/Anadolu Agency accessed through Getty Images
Authorities reported that rescue efforts were in progress.
According to a tweet from his office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided compensation for the relatives of the deceased and urged swift rescue efforts.