Pune bridge collapse: Dramatic video exhibits crumbled construction as river rages beneath; search and rescue beneath method | India Information – Occasions of India
NEW DELHI: Tragedy struck Pune district on Sunday night after an outdated iron bridge over the Indrayani River collapsed close to Kundamala village. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that two individuals misplaced their lives and 32 others have been injured, of them six are crucial. As a number of persons are feared trapped, six individuals have been rescued to date.Disturbing movies from the scene confirmed Nationwide Catastrophe Response Power (NDRF) personnel and police groups finishing up rescue operations. In line with zone 2 deputy commissioner of police Vishal Gaikwad, the bridge collapsed round 4 PM. “This was an outdated dilapidated iron bridge. Preliminary studies affirm 2 deaths. About 5 to seven individuals have been rescued and shifted to the hospital,” he informed reporters.Authorities imagine that 10 to fifteen individuals should still be trapped. CM Fadnavis took to X to precise grief over the incident. “I used to be deeply saddened to listen to the information of the tragedy that occurred when a bridge over the Indrayani River collapsed in Indori, close to Talegaon in Pune district. In line with preliminary data, 2 individuals have died on this incident. I pay my heartfelt tribute to them. We share the grief of their households,” he wrote in a submit.Fadnavis added that he’s in fixed contact with divisional commissioner, district collector, SP, and tehsildar. “As some individuals have been swept away, a search is being carried out on a battle footing. NDRF has been deployed on the spot. The aid work has been instantly accelerated. 6 individuals have been rescued to date. All of the companies have been ordered to be on alert mode. 32 individuals have been injured, 6 of them are crucial. They’ve been admitted to the hospital for remedy. The divisional commissioner himself has left for the scene,” he added.
