A suspension bridge in western India collapsed as hundreds of people passed through the infrastructure open to the public just four days ago, with no details about the victims of the accident known so far.
The suspension bridge of Morbi, in the western state of Gujarat, collapsed on Sunday afternoon, dropping several dozen people into the river who were unable to leave the structure when it began to give way.
“The regional Home Minister has been asked to arrive at the scene and lead the rescue operations. Troops, including the National Disaster Response Force, have been mobilized for rescue operations,” Gujarat’s chief minister said on Twitter. Bhupendra Patel.