Gambira Bridge Collaps: At least nine people were killed after several vehicles fell into the river when the bridge in the Gujarat district of Vadodar collapsed on Wednesday morning, the police said on the day.
Six people were rescued when a team of respondents achieved the location of the packed bridge.
Collector Vadodar Anil Dhameliya said that nine bodies have been obtained during the rescue operation, while six injured individuals were provided medical treatment.
Collector Dhameliya said in an interview with reporters: “We have so far gained nine bodies. Five people were injured and the sixth injury was found right now and is provided with medical treatment.”
Five to six vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar River in Vadodar after part of the old Gambhira bridge collapsed in four decades, Gujarat’s Minister of Health Rushikesh Patel said.
The bridge album, located on the river that connects the central Gujarat and the Saurashtra regions of the state, has collapsed, he said.
“Three people died and five others were rescued,” Patel told reporters.
PM Modi announces ex-Gratia
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned on Wednesday over the loss of life due to the collapse of the Vadodar bridge.
“Loss of life due to the collapse of the bridge in the district of Vadodar, Gujarat, is deeply sad. Defense to those who have lost their loved ones. He may soon be injured,” PMO said in position X on behalf of PM Modi.
“Ex-Gratia Rs. 2 Lakh from PMNRF would be given to other relatives of every deceased. The injury would give 50,000 RS,” he added.
The visuals showed that the whole album of the bridge between two pier has collapsed.
Watch the video of the Gambira Bridge:
The Gambhira Bridge, located on the Mahisagar River along the State Highway, collapsed around 7:30, Padra Pope Vijay Charan said earlier. said. There were two trucks and two supplies between the vehicles that fell into the river, informed at that time.
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According to the patella, the Gambhira bridge was built in 1985. The authorities perform their maintenance regularly as needed.
“The exact reason for the incident will be probed,” he told the media.
Main Minister Gujarat Bhupendra Patel ordered technical experts to achieve the place of collapse of the Gujarat bridge and start the probe into the incident to find out the reason for the accident, he said.
The incident occurred around 7:30 am and the vehicle, including two trucks and two vans, fell into the river, the police inspector Padra Vijay Charan said earlier.
Rescue Team reaches location
Teams from the Vadodar Fire Brigade and the locals joined the Bridge Collapy rescue operation, which was still on, the official said.
The team of the national strength to disasters (NDRF) also went to the place of the incident with rescue equipment, the official said.
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Congress reacts
The Congress Party, which shared a video of a collapsed structure, published on X: “In Vadodar, Gujarat, the Gambhira bridge over the middle of the Mahisagar River broke up in the middle.”
The party expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the Gujarat Bridge
“In this accident, several vehicles have fallen into the river, resulting in the tragic death of some people and the injuries of many others. The Congress family expresses deep condolences to the affected families. We also pray to God that it is a rapid recovery to the injured,” he read the post.
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Congress, which kicked in the state government led by BJP, said, “This accident reveals uncontrollable corruption performed by the name” Gujarat model “.”
The 900 -meter -long Gambhira bridge has 23 mols and connects the districts of Vadodar and Anand from Gujarat. In 1985 it started.
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