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The Star
2 days ago
- General
- The Star
Gujarat bridge collapse: Death toll climbs to 15, rescue operations continue
NEW DELHI: The death toll in the Gambhira bridge collapse incident in Gujarat's Vadodara has climbed to 15 with the recovery of three more bodies, an official said on Thursday (July 10). The official further informed that rescue operations are underway as four people remain missing. A section of the Gambhira bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand collapsed a day ago and fell into the Mahisagar river below. Vadodara Collector Anil Dhameliya told reporters, "The death toll stands at 15 now with recovery of 3 more bodies today. "Four people remain missing. National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force are conducting search and rescue operations even till 4 km downstream. "Two vehicles are stuck in the sludge at the incident site. We are seeking details from the public on those vehicles. There is rainfall, and the water level has risen in the river." On the truck hanging from the bridge, he said, 'It is an empty tanker. If we move it, it could fall. The process to stabilise the tanker is underway as a rescue operation is going on right there under the bridge,' he told reporters after visiting the site. The Collector and other officials of the local administration have been visiting and taking stock of the relief and rescue operations here since yesterday. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is conducting the rescue and relief operations on the second day of the incident. Vadodara Superintendent of Police (SP) Rohan Anand said on Wednesday that a 10-15 metre slab in the middle of the bridge had collapsed. Two trucks, two pickup vans, and a rickshaw fell into the river while two vehicles remained stranded on the bridge. He said that nine people have been rescued, five of them have been referred to the SSG Hospital. 'None of the people who have been rescued are critical,' he said a day earlier. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of the deceased in the bridge collapse. The injured would be given Rs 50,000. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of those who died and Rs 50,000 for the injured. - The Statesman/ANN
India Gazette
2 days ago
- General
- India Gazette
Gujarat bridge collapse: Death toll climbs to 15, rescue operations continue
Padra (Gujarat) [India], July 10 (ANI): The death toll in the Gambhira bridge collapse incident in Gujarat's Vadodara has climbed to 15 with the recovery of three more bodies, an official said on Thursday. The official further informed that rescue operations are underway as four people remain missing. A section of the Gambhira bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand collapsed a day ago and fell into the Mahisagar river below. Vadodara Collector Anil Dhameliya told reporters, 'The death toll stands at 15 now with recovery of 3 more bodies today. Four people remain missing. National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force are conducting search and rescue operations even till 4 km downstream. Two vehicles are stuck in the sludge at the incident site. We are seeking details from the public on those vehicles. There is rainfall, and the water level has risen in the river.' On the truck hanging from the bridge, he said, 'It is an empty tanker. If we move it, it could fall. The process to stabilise the tanker is underway as a rescue operation is going on right there under the bridge,' he told reporters after visiting the site. The Collector and other officials of the local administration have been visiting and taking stock of the relief and rescue operations here since yesterday. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is conducting the rescue and relief operations on the second day of the incident. Vadodara Superintendent of Police (SP) Rohan Anand said on Wednesday that a 10-15 metre slab in the middle of the bridge had collapsed. Two trucks, two pickup vans, and a rickshaw fell into the river while two vehicles remained stranded on the bridge. He said that nine people have been rescued, five of them have been referred to the SSG Hospital. 'None of the people who have been rescued are critical,' he said a day earlier. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of the deceased in the bridge collapse. The injured would be given Rs 50,000. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of those who died and Rs 50,000 for the injured. (ANI)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Gujarat bridge collapse: Toll climbs to 16, rescue operations continue; 4 still missing
The Gambhira bridge collapse in Vadodara, Gujarat, has claimed 16 lives as rescue teams recover more bodies from the Mahisagar river VADODARA: The death toll in the Gambhira bridge collapse incident in Gujarat's Vadodara rose to 16 on Thursday after three more bodies were recovered from the accident site, officials confirmed. Rescue efforts are ongoing as four people remain unaccounted for. A portion of the Gambhira bridge, which connects Vadodara and Anand, collapsed on Wednesday, sending vehicles plummeting into the Mahisagar river below. Vadodara collector Anil Dhameliya told reporters that teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are continuing search operations, covering up to 4km downstream. He added that an empty tanker is still precariously positioned on the collapsed structure. 'Stabilisation work is underway as rescue operations are being carried out beneath the bridge. Moving the tanker without caution could cause it to fall,' he said after inspecting the site. Senior officials from the local administration, including the district collector, have been on-site since Wednesday, overseeing relief and rescue efforts. Vadodara superintendent of police Rohan Anand said earlier that a 10-15 metre section of the bridge had caved in. Two trucks, two pickup vans, and a rickshaw fell into the river, while two vehicles remain stranded on the bridge. In response to the tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel also declared financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh for the families of those who lost their lives and Rs 50,000 for the injured. (With agency inputs)
Mint
2 days ago
- Mint
Vadodara Bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 13, ‘exact reason' for accident to be probed
Death toll in the Vadodara Bridge collapse incident rose to 13, as two more bodies recovered from the site, Information Department, Vadodara, informed. A slab of the Gambhira bridge, located on Mahisagar river which connects central Gujarat to the Saurashtra region of the state, collapsed, due to which several vehicles fell into the river. The accident occurred on Wednesday morning. The bridge was located near Padra town in the district. Superintendent of Police (Vadodara rural) Rohan Anand said informed about 10 to 15 metres long slab of the bridge collapsed at around 7.30 am. Five vehicles -- two trucks, two vans and an autorickshaw -- fell into the river after the bridge collapsed. Two other vehicles that came dangerously close to falling were dragged away to a safer location, the collector said. A total of 13 persons died in the bridge collapse included a child, Padra police inspector Vijay Charan said. While Three persons on a two-wheeler, which fell into the river, managed to swim to safety. Five out of the nine rescued persons suffered injuries and were undergoing treatment at the SSG Hospital in Vadodara, but none of the injured persons are in a critical condition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed grief over the tragedy and announced ex gratia of ₹ 2 lakh and ₹ 4 lakh, respectively, to the next of kin of each deceased, and ₹ 50,000 as compensation to the injured. In a post on X, Patel said teams of the state roads and buildings department and private engineers specialising in bridge construction have been instructed to immediately reach the spot and conduct a preliminary investigation into the causes of the collapse and other technical matters, and submit a report. "The fire brigade team of the local municipality and Vadodara Municipal Corporation are working with boats and swimmers at the accident site as part of the rescue and relief operations. The NDRF team has also reached the scene and joined the rescue operation," the CM said. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM," the PMO said on X Gujarat minister Rushikesh Patel said the bridge was constructed in 1985, and its maintenance was carried out periodically as and when required. The exact reason behind the incident will be probed, he said. The nearly 900-metre-long Gambhira bridge has 23 piers and connects Vadodara and Anand districts of Gujarat. It was inaugurated in 1985.
Telegraph
3 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
At least 10 dead as vehicles plunge into river after bridge collapse
At least 10 people have been killed in a partial bridge collapse in India that sent lorries, vans and a rickshaw plunging into the river below. The incident happened on Wednesday when a 10-15 metre section of a crossing near Mujpur village in the western state of Gujarat fell into the Mahisagar river. Authorities said the death toll was expected to rise and that three of the dead were from the same family. 'Right now, the death toll is 10, but we are expecting more as we are pulling out the vehicles from the river,' said Rohan Anand, the Vadodara police superintendent. 'Three people are feared drowned, and a rescue operation is on,' he said, adding that five people had been injured. An oil tanker truck was hanging on the edge of the collapsed segment on Wednesday as witnesses recounted pulling bodies from the river. 'I immediately ran toward the spot and saw that many vehicles had fallen into the river. We rescued some and took out the bodies as well,' said Jagmar Singh Padhia. The bridge 'had wide gaps on the joints and we expected it would collapse one day', he added. Footage of the incident showed a woman calling for the rescue of her son, who appeared to be trapped in a submerged van. Bodies of the dead have been taken to Padra Referral Hospital for autopsy. Nine of those killed are from Gujarat, while one is from the neighbouring state of Rajasthan. Police have registered a case of accidental death and begun an investigation. Raju Hathiya, a lorry driver, survived after his vehicle fell into the river and was later taken to hospital. 'I was driving slowly, and the bridge suddenly collapsed from below and we fell into the river,' he said. 'I don't know where my co-driver is. I pulled myself out and sat on the lorry until a rescue team came.' India's infrastructure has long been marred by safety issues that have led to several disasters. Builders often use poor-quality construction materials to cut costs. Wednesday's incident was the 17th bridge collapse in Gujarat in the past five years. In Oct 2022, a colonial-era suspension bridge collapsed in the town of Morbi, plunging hundreds of people into the river Machchhu and killing 135.
