Breaking: Over 60 Dead After Tragic Bridge Collapse In Gujarat’s Morbi

Several people, including women and children, fell in water after a nearly century-old suspension bridge on Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi city collapsed on Sunday, Deccan Herald reported. In this accident, over 60 died.

Officials said that the bridge, which was recently reopened for public after renovation, broke down as it could not bear the weight of the people standing on it.

Local MLA and state minister Brijesh Merja, providing update on the situation, said: “Due to the bridge collapse, several people fell into the river. A rescue operation is underway. There are reports that several people have suffered injuries. They are being rushed to hospitals.”

There were several women and children on the hanging bridge when it collapses, Deccan Herald reported citing eyewitnesses.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, taking to Twitter, wrote in Gujarati: I am deeply saddened by the tragedy at Morbi. Talked to Gujarat Chief Minister Shri @Bhupendrapbjp and other officials about this. Relief and rescue operations are going on in full swing and all necessary assistance is being provided to the affected.

મોરબી ખાતે થયેલ દુર્ઘટનાથી અત્યંત દુ:ખી છું. આ અંગે ગુજરાતના મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી @Bhupendrapbjp તથા અન્ય અધિકારીઓ સાથે વાત કરી. રાહત અને બચાવ કામગીરી પુરઝડપે ચાલી રહી છે તથા અસરગ્રસ્તોને તમામ આવશ્યક સહાય પૂરી પાડવામાં આવી રહી છે.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 30, 2022

The PMO has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of the deceased, and Rs 50,000 for the injured.

PM @narendramodi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the mishap in Morbi. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 30, 2022