At least 132 people, mostly women, and children were killed when the century-old suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi city collapsed.
A dozen family members of Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, BJP MP from Rajkot, are also among those who lost their lives in the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat on Sunday late evening.
“I have lost 12 members of my family, including five children, in the mishap. I lost family members who were from my sister’s family.” The BJP leader was quoted saying by India Today.
“NDRF, SDRF, and local administration are carrying out the search and rescue operations. All those who survived the mishap have been rescued and efforts are underway to recover the bodies of those in Machchhu river and rescue boats are also at the spot,” the BJP leader said.
At least 132 people, mostly women, and children were killed when the century-old suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi city collapsed.
Five teams of NDRF, Army, SDRF, and local administration are carrying out search and rescue operations on war footing.
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Asked about how permission was given to open the bridge, the BJP MP said, “An investigation will be carried out to find out how this tragedy unfolded. Those found responsible will be punished. Among those dead are mostly women and children and locals and NGOs have also joined the rescue operations.”
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