132 people have died as a result of a bridge collapse in Gujarat, India.

Bridge Collapse in India

According to a local government source who spoke to Reuters on Monday, the dead toll from a bridge collapse in Gujarat, India, has risen to 132.

A footbridge in the town of Morbi that spans the Machhu River collapsed on Sunday while it was crowded with tourists taking part in holiday celebrations, sending many into the river below.

“132 people have now died as a result of the bridge collapse tragedy. The top official, NK Muchhar, stated that the search and rescue efforts were still ongoing and warned that the death toll might go up.
According to Muchhar, emergency teams from neighbouring regions and members of the armed forces were dispatched to assist with rescue efforts and track down the missing.

More than 400 people, according to the authorities, were on and around the colonial-era suspension bridge when it collapsed. The Chhath Puja and Diwali vacations have brought a large number of tourists to the bridge.

A five-person committee was selected to look into the catastrophe.

One witness who spent the entire night trying to save lives claimed, “I witnessed the bridge crumble before my eyes,” without revealing his name.

“It was upsetting when a mom inquired if I had saved her kid and showed me a picture of her. I was unable to inform her that her daughter had passed away.

The bridge was “jam-packed,” according to Supran, another witness who spoke to local media.

“The wires broke, and the bridge collapsed in an instant. People fell into the river and on top of one other, he claimed.

Another Morbi resident, Ranjanbhai Patel, spoke to the local media about the challenges he and others experienced when trying to rescue people and get them to safety.

“We rescued those who could swim to land. We were unable to save most of the people since they had fallen into the river, he claimed.