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Gujarat: 130 die as suspension bridge over Machhu river collapses

-Reuters, PTI/ The Telegraph

TV footage showed dozens of people clinging on to the cables and twisted remains of the collapsed structure as emergency teams struggled to rescue them

Morbi: The death toll in Morbi suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat rose to 130 on Monday with rescue personnel recovering more bodies from the Machchhu river, a police official said, reports PTI.

At least 60 people were killed when a pedestrian bridge over a river in Gujarat’s Morbi city collapsed on Sunday, plunging hundreds of people into the water, officials said.

The century-old bridge was reopened just four days ago after extensive repairs and renovation. It was crammed with people when it collapsed around 6.30pm, the officials said.

“At least 60 persons have died in the tragedy,” Gujarat minister Brijesh Merja told reporters at Morbi, around 300km from the state capital.

Unconfirmed reports put the death toll at 80. At least 30 were injured, officials said.

Authorities said more than 400 people were on and around the suspension bridge over the Machhu River in Morbi at the time of the collapse on Sunday evening. The turnout at the tourist attraction was high because it was a Sunday and it had coincided with the Diwali week.

TV footage showed dozens of people clinging on to the cables and twisted remains of the collapsed bridge as emergency teams struggled to rescue them.

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