Bridge collapse in Pune, India kills two and injures dozens

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Bridge collapse in Pune, India kills two and injures dozens

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Bridge collapse in Pune, India kills two and injures dozens

Credited from: BBC

At least two fatalities confirmed after a bridge collapse in Pune, India.
Emergency operations are ongoing as many individuals are feared swept away.
32 others have reportedly been injured, with six in critical condition.

On Sunday afternoon, an iron bridge over the Indrayani River collapsed in the Kundmala area of Pune, resulting in the deaths of at least two individuals and injuring around 32 others, according to BBC and CBS News. Maharashtra's Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, reported that six people were hospitalized in critical condition and expressed deep sorrow over the incident via social media.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene as a large group of tourists was on the bridge when it suddenly collapsed. Many were plunged into the swollen river below, prompting an intense search and rescue operation by the National Disaster Response Force and local police, as reported by SCMP and CBS News.

The region has experienced heavy rainfall in recent days, which may have contributed to the river's swollen condition. Despite it not raining at the time of the incident, the bridge's structural integrity raises ongoing concerns within India's infrastructure safety context, noted by SCMP and BBC.