Gujarat, Gambhira and Bridge collapse
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Asianet Newsable on MSNGambhira bridge collapse: Gujarat CM orders probe into tragedy, suspends four officersCongress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated that the Gambhira bridge collapse incident should be thoroughly investigated, even as rescue operations continue for the second day.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has initiated an inquiry into the tragic collapse of the Mujpur-Gambhira bridge, which claimed 15 lives. Four engineers have been suspended. Rescue operations by NDRF and SDRF are ongoing.
Rescue teams from both the National and State Disaster Response Forces are carrying out extensive search operations, covering an area up to 4 km downstream. So far, nine individuals have been rescued,
Fifteen fatalities occurred due to the collapse of the Gambhira Bridge in Gujarat, which had been deemed "unfit" for three years. Local leaders and a Vadodara district panchayat member had repeatedly warned authorities about the bridge's deteriorating condition,
Vadodara Superintendent of Police (SP) Rohan Anand siad yeaeterday that a 10-15 metre slab in the middle of the bridge had collapsed. Two trucks, two pickup vans, and a rickshaw fell into the river while two vehicles remained stranded on the bridge.
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The Gambhira Bridge collapse in Vadodara, resulting in 16 fatalities, exposes ignored warnings dating back to 2021 regarding its unsafe condition. Despite repeated alerts from local leaders and internal reports deeming the bridge unfit,
‘We saw cars fall into the river’: Fishermen witness Gujarat bridge collapse, rush to rescue victims
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The collapse of Gambhira Bridge on Wednesday morning in Gujarat sheds light on several such incidents that took place in the past. Here is a list of a few major bridge collapses in the recent past.