Horrific moment before the Morbi bridge collapsed (Video)
The exact moment the horrific incident happened has been caught in the CCTV camera. The Morbi bridge collapsed on October 30, leaving at least 130 dead. The footage has now gone viral on social media.
The death toll in Morbi suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat rose to 132 on Monday with rescue personnel recovering more bodies from the Machchhu river, a police official said……………….Continue Reading
The over a century-old bridge, which had reopened five days ago after extensive repairs and renovation, was crammed with people when it collapsed around 6.30 pm on Sunday.
“At least 132 deaths have been reported so far,” the official said.
State government announces compensation
The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
The National Disaster Response Force rushed three teams to Morbi district.
Following the accident, Modi has cancelled his road show, scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad Monday ahead of the state Assembly polls, BJP sources said.
A “page committee sammelan”, scheduled to be held on Tuesday in Modi’s virtual presence, has been put off, they added.
Video
On camera: Horrific moment just before the #Morbibridge collapsed; 140 dead till now#Morbi #MorbiTragedy #MorbiGujarat #MorbiCableBridge #MorbiNews https://t.co/ZYBXA7vSEX pic.twitter.com/Ntlqk9LUyW
— Free Press Journal (@fpjindia) October 31, 2022
