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Bridge collapse kills 9 in India’s Gujarat state
VADODARA DISTRICT, GUJARAT, INDIA, JUL 9 – At least nine people died and several were injured when the 43-year-old Gambhira Bridge collapsed due to structural fatigue despite repairs, disrupting key regional transport routes.
- At least nine people were killed after a bridge over a river collapsed in India's western Gujarat state on Wednesday.
- The incident occurred in Gujarat's Vadodara district, which has witnessed heavy rains over the past few days.
- The bridge was constructed in 1985, Gujarat's Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said.
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10 killed in Gujarat bridge collapse, opposition demands action
Ahmedabad: Hours after the portion of a bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara killing 10 persons, opposition parties on Wednesday said negligence on the part of the state government was resulting in such incidents, and sought Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s resignation. They said although some leaders of opposition parties had earlier drawn the attention of the administration to the condition of the bridge, it did not pay heed and failed to ac…
Bridge Collapse Kills 9 in India’s Gujarat State
VADODRA, India—At least nine people were killed after a bridge over a river collapsed in India’s western Gujarat state on Wednesday, news agency Press Trust of India reported while quoting police officials. Gujarat’s Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said several vehicles were on the bridge when a portion of it collapsed, sending many into the river. He said at least five people were rescued. The incident occurred in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, w…
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