India bridge collapse: Hundreds plunged into river and dozens killed in Gujarat - BBC

At slightest 60 radical person died aft a pedestrian span collapsed successful India's occidental authorities of Gujarat.

Hundreds of radical were plunged into River Macchu successful Morbi town. Local footage shows survivors hanging disconnected the partly-submerged suspension bridge.

Reports accidental arsenic galore arsenic 400 radical were connected the operation astatine the time. Authorities said rescue efforts were continuing done the night.

The incidental comes conscionable days aft the span was reopened pursuing repairs.

The 230-metre-long (754 feet) colonial-era crossing was built during British regularisation of India successful the 19th Century.

Videos amusement scenes of chaos arsenic onlookers connected the stream banks effort to rescue those trapped successful the h2o arsenic acheronian fell.

Another video shows radical climbing up netted ligament remains of the span to flight the water.

The suspension bridge, locally known arsenic a Julto Pool, is simply a fashionable tourer attraction successful the area.

Emergency responders from neighbouring districts were sent to the country to assistance with rescue efforts.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is successful his location authorities of Gujarat connected a three-day visit, said helium was "deeply saddened by the tragedy".

Mr Modi has announced compensation for the injured, arsenic good arsenic the adjacent of kin of those who person died.

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