https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gURgrcu2rs0

A suspension bridge in India’s western Gujarat state has collapsed, killing at least 40 people and leaving dozens critically injured, government officials have confirmed.

A state minister said at least 30 people were critically injured and some people are still missing, according to an official at a hospital where victims have been taken.

Hundreds of people fell into a river when the bridge collapsed on Sunday. More than 400 people were on the bridge in the town of Morbi at the time and were plunged into the Machchu River, local TV channel Zee News said.

Footage broadcast by the TV channel showed dozens of people clinging on to the cables of the collapsed bridge as emergency teams sought to rescue them.

The 230-metre historic bridge was built during British rule in the 19th century. It had been closed for renovation for six months and was reopened for the public five (5) days ago.

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India President, Droupadi Murmu expressed condolences.

The tragedy in Morbi, Gujarat has left me worried. My thoughts and prayers are with the affected people. Relief and rescue efforts will bring succour to the victims.

India Prime Minister, Narendra Modi reacts:

PM @narendramodi spoke to Gujarat CM @Bhupendrapbjp and other officials regarding the mishap in Morbi. He has sought urgent mobilisation of teams for rescue ops. He has asked that the situation be closely and continuously monitored, and extend all possible help to those affected.

PM @narendramodi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the mishap in Morbi. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.

Watch Video HERE

Video prior to collapse:

https://twitter.com/vijaypatelMorbi/status/1586737659946618880?t=V_s1aNohvGH7Sih53g4uyw&s=19

Chai see the conc accent

RIPS

Bridge was initially closed for renovation. whoever approved its opening should answer for this calamity.

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This is quite unfortunate, may their souls rest in peace. The world is a just mystery.

O ga ooo from South Korea to Somalia and now India May the Almighty protect us in this world.

Similar incident happened in US last week, when a bridge that is under construction collapsed. Our third mainland bridge and the lekki -ikoyi link bridge should be given top attention.

I pray third mainland bride won't collapse one day ,with the poor maintenance of that bridge..Just imagine this gory with poor emergency system .

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PM @narendramodi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the mishap in Morbi. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.

So,the have all these monies and can't build a formidable bridge at Mobi Morbi

Sorry to say,the bridge looks like one in Umudike village .

RIP to the dead. If it were in Nigeria now,some Presidential candidates will start blaming the opposition for negligence or some even blaming ipob for blowing up the bridge .

Ipob is their nightmare and Obidients are their enemies

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Damnit

3rd mainland bridge now should be lokmed into bcuz it's in a vegetable situation like Tinubu

Charity begins at home.


Thousands of lives have been lost needlessly in Nigeria today alone and nobody in India is typing RIP for their souls.



Let the dead bury the dead!

What a sad incident.

May their souls Rest in Perfect Peace.

Chai, na wa o.. which kind News be this na

19 century bridges is still be used in 21 century

To prove the presidential election is between obi and others

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Why must humans cry and wail when their kind is killed and their bloods spilled for the lands to progress

But they kill other Animals and they show no sympathy, they cook and Enjoy the meats and the Animals will have their bloods spilled for the land to progress

Rest in peace to the souls, Nature is deep.

So sad.

what? didn't somebody die?

Folrunsho1985:


OMG!

Problem e no dey finish


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Akfrenzy:
3 mainland bridge now

Werey, u think it's only Yoruba will die if 3 mainland bright collapse.

Decentdave:
I pray third mainland bride won't collapse one day ,with the poor maintenance of that bridge..Just imagine this gory with poor emergency system .

even that River Niger bridge in Lokoja

How person wan use ask for money to survive to chow tonight for this kind thread like this


Rip to the dead

Closed and was reopened 5days ago..
Poor countries like India, Nigeria and other African might find it difficult to improve because of corruption, bad leadership and poor education.

This presenter just tire me. It’s like they forced her to take up this job

Toff time in S.korea and India

Bridge was meant to support only 100 people per time. Over 700 were on it at the time of the collapse.
The laws of physics don't mess around.

The news caster don make me laugh taya