At least nine people were killed after a bridge over a river collapsed in India’s western Gujarat state, news agency Press Trust of India reported while quoting police officials.
Gujarat’s Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said several vehicles were on the bridge when a portion of it collapsed, sending many into the river.
He said at least five people were rescued.
Rescuers search for survivors after vehicles plummeted into the river when the bridge collapsed. (AP)
The incident occurred in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, which has witnessed heavy rains over the past few days.
The bridge was constructed in 1985, Mr Patel said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the accident was “deeply saddening” and offered condolences to those who died.
India’s infrastructure has long been marred by safety concerns, sometimes leading to major disasters on its highways and bridges.
In 2022, a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river in Gujarat, sending hundreds plunging into the water and killing at least 132.
The bridge in Mujpur near the Vadodara district in Gujarat was built in 1985. (AP)
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