Status: 30/10/2022 5:46 p.m.
More than 100 people were said to have been on the suspension bridge – then they collapsed. At least 60 people died in the crash in India, many are still missing.
At least 60 people died when a bridge collapsed in India, government officials said. The accident happened in Morbi in the state of Gujarat. According to the media, many people are still missing.+
India foot bridge collapse kills at least 60
Sibylle Licht, ARD New Delhi, 8:00 p.m. daily news, October 30, 2022
The 230-meter-long suspension bridge over the Machchhu River was built in the 19th century under British colonial rule. It was closed for six months for renovations and only reopened to traffic last week.
“We are shocked”
According to the Times of India, more than 100 people were on the bridge when the crash happened. There was initially no official information about the cause. The media said the construction might not have withstood the load of too many people. Images and videos on social media show how the structure appears to be collapsing in the middle and several people are hanging on to avoid falling overboard.
“We are shocked. An investigation is ongoing,” Labor Minister Merja told NDTV. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office announced on Twitter that compensation would be paid to the families of the victims.
