The number of victims on the collapse of the Gambhira bridge in Gujarat Vadodar increased to 13, after two more bodies were obtained from the place, the Vadodar Information Department confirmed.
The Gambhira bridge, located on the Mahisagar River, which connects the central Gujarat with the Saurashtra region, collapsed around 7.30 in the morning, causing several vehicles to plunge into the river.
The bridge is located near the city of Padra in the district.
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Police manager (Vadodar Rural) Rohan Anand said that 10 to 15 meters long bridge album collapsed around 7.30 am.
After the bridge collapsed, five vehicles were fallen – two trucks, two vans and authorickshaw – fell into the river. Two other vehicles, which were dangerously approaching the fall, were towed to a safer place, said the collector.
At least 13 people, including a child, died in the collapse of the bridge, the police inspector Padra Vijay Charan said. Three people on a two -wheel bike that fell into the river managed to swim to safety.
Five out of nine rescued people suffered injuries and undergo treatment in the SSG hospital in Vadodar, but none of the injured persons is in critical condition.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Gujarat Bhupendra Patel expressed grief over tragedy. Modi announced ex gratia £2 lakh for other relatives of each deceased and £50,000 for the injured.
Meanwhile announced the patel £4 lakh for other relatives of every deceased and £50,000 as compensation to the injured.
In the paper on X, Patel said that teams of state roads and buildings and private engineers specializing in bridges were instructed to immediately reach places and preliminary investigations of the cause of collapse and other technical issues and to present a report.
“The fire brigade team of local communities and Vadodar Municipal Corporation cooperate with ships and swimmers at the scene of rescue and auxiliary operations. The NDF team also reached the scene and joined the rescue operation,” Cm said.
“Ex gratia £2 Lakh from PMNRF would be given other relatives of each deceased. The injured would be provided by Rs. 50,000, ”PMO said on X.
Gujarate Minister Rushikesh Patel said that the bridge was built in 1985 and its maintenance was performed regularly as needed. The exact reason for the incident will be probed, he said.
The nearly 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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