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2 killed and 32 injured after a bridge collapses at a tourist destination in western India
- An iron bridge over the Indrayani River in Pune's Kundamala area collapsed on Sunday afternoon, killing at least two people and injuring 32 others.
- The collapse occurred while many tourists were crossing the bridge in a popular picnic spot, following heavy rains that increased the river's flow though it was not raining at the time.
- Rescue efforts involved deployment of specialized disaster teams along with local responders, who managed to save six individuals and conducted searches for others who were either swept away or trapped under the collapsed bridge debris.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis posted on X that relief work accelerated, confirming at least six injured individuals were hospitalized in critical condition and warning some people were swept away.
- This incident highlights ongoing infrastructure safety challenges in India, as this bridge collapse adds to previous severe bridge accidents causing numerous casualties in recent years.
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At least four people dead and 51 injured after bridge collapses at tourist hotspot - The Mirror
A survivor who was on the bridge at the time, said the bridge was so crowded there was no space for anyone to move, adding: "Everyone started running towards the main road as the structure haved and collapsed"
Rescue workers search for survivors in bridge collapse in India
At least two are dead and 32 injured after a bridge collapsed Sunday, June 15, at a popular tourist destination in India. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. local time in Kundamala. At least six people were hospitalized in critical condition, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote on social media. Meanwhile, Press Trust of India reported that more than 100 tourists were on the bridge when it collapsed, plunging many into the swollen river. F…
Two dead, several missing after bridge collapses in India’s Pune
At least two people died and a number were swept away after a bridge over the Indrayani river in the western Indian city of Pune collapsed on Sunday, Maharashtra state chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said. "Some people got swept away, so a search operation is underway on a war footing to find them," he said on social media platform X, adding 6 people have been rescued while 32 were injured, including 6 in critical condition. Deeply saddened to …
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