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Bridge collapse kills 9 in India's Gujarat state
At least nine people were killed on Wednesday when a section of a bridge collapsed into a river in India’s western state of Gujarat, according to local police cited by the Press Trust of India.
Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said that multiple vehicles were crossing the bridge at the time of the collapse, which caused several to plunge into the river. At least five individuals have been rescued so far, he confirmed.
The collapse occurred in Vadodara district, an area that has been experiencing heavy rainfall in recent days. Patel noted that the bridge was built in 1985.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences, calling the incident “deeply saddening.”
India has long faced challenges with infrastructure safety, with incidents involving roads, bridges, and other structures not uncommon. In one of the country’s worst recent infrastructure disasters, a century-old cable suspension bridge in Gujarat collapsed in 2022, sending hundreds into the river and resulting in the deaths of at least 132 people, reports UNB.