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Incredible tragedy in India: Suspension bridge collapsed – At least 40 dead – Watch video

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Thirty in critical condition – ‘Many people rescued and some missing’, local official says

At least 40 people have been killed and 30 are in critical conditionfollowing the tragedy that took place today in the city of Morbi, Gujarat, when a suspension bridge collapsed across the river Machu in the city of Morbi, Gujarat.

“Many people were saved and some are ignoredsaid Amit Jala, a local official at the hospital where the injured have been taken.

The historic bridge, 230 meters long, it was built during the British colonial era, in the 19th century. It had been closed for maintenance for six months and reopened five days ago.

It is estimated that more than 400 people were on the bridge in the town of Morbi at the time as reported by the local television channel Zee News.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in his native Gujarat on a three-day visit, said he had instructed the state’s chief minister to immediately mobilize teams for the rescue operation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQHzOk0vAOs

Footage broadcast by local channels shows people clinging to the irons and cables of the bridge and trying to climb back to land as rescuers try to reach them and pull them out of the water.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qcuh1beENE

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