More than 60 people died after a suspension bridge collapsed in India

Kenneth Niemeyer
Updated ·1 min read
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  • A 100-year-old suspension bridge collapsed in Gujarat, India, killing more than 60 people.

  • Hundreds fell from the bridge into the Machchhu River after the colonial-era bridge collapsed.

  • Videos show dozens of people hanging from cables attached to the bridge.

More than 60 people died after a 100-year-old suspension bridge collapsed in Gujarat, India, Brijesh Merja, the Gujarat Panchayat Minister, told The Times of India.

Hundreds of people fell from the bridge into the Machchhu River after the bridge collapsed on Sunday, The Guardian reported. According to The Guardian, more than 400 people were on the bridge when it collapsed.

The Guardian reported that a local television-news station broadcasted video of the bridge collapse that showed dozens of people clinging onto cables. Videos on Twitter showed people clinging to the bridge and climbing up its cables to get to safety.

 

Six boats and ambulances were sent to the bridge along with two "rescue vans" by the Rajkot Fire Brigade, The Times of India reported.

BBC reported that the bridge, which was 230 meters long and built during British colonial occupation of India in the 19th century, had recently reopened following repairs.

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