At the very least 32 folks died and several other are feared injured after a cable bridge collapsed right into a river within the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday night, based on the Press Belief of India information company.
Native media experiences stated a whole lot plunged into the Machchu river when the bridge within the state's Morbi district collapsed. It was not instantly clear how many individuals have been on the bridge.
The bridge, which was lately reopened to the general public after renovation, gave approach because it couldn't deal with the variety of folks on it, officers informed PTI.
"Because of the bridge collapse, a number of folks fell into the river. A rescue operation is underway," state minister Brijesh Merja stated. "There are experiences that a number of folks have suffered accidents. They're being rushed to hospitals."
Rescue operations are underway, authorities stated.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced compensation to the households of the useless and urged for fast rescue efforts, his workplace stated in a tweet.