Pune Bridge Collapse: Bridge on Indrayani river collapsed, many people are feared to be flowing: Pune Bridge Collapse: 25 Feared Swept Away in Indrayani River | Major Tragedy in Maharashtra
Pune bridge collapse: A heartbreaking accident occurred on Sunday, June 15 in Pune district of Maharashtra. The large part of an old bridge on the Indrayani river suddenly broke, dozens of people are expected to flow into the river. Eyewitnesses also say that a large number of people were present on the bridge at the time of the incident. It is estimated that around 25 to 30 people have been swept away in the river with strong current.
Accident occurred in Mawal’s Kundamala
The accident occurred at around 3:40 pm in Kundamala in Maval, Pune. When the old bridge suddenly collapsed. There were also some large stones in the crack part. Some people fell on these stones and were seriously injured, while others fell directly into the river and swept away with flow.
Huge crowds, people were taking photographs before the bridge collapsed
Due to Sunday, hundreds of tourists came there. Some people standing on the bridge Photos and videos Were making At the same time, many people were crossing the bridge to visit the temple. Suddenly the structure on one side of the bridge weakened and the part collapsed, causing people to fall directly into the river.
People had also reached the dilapidated bridge with a bike
People present at the scene said that the condition of the bridge was already bad, despite this, people not only walked on foot but some people also climbed the bridge with their bikes. This extra weight exceeded the bridge capacity and broke it. It is being told that the bridge was rusted and it was weakened, but it was neither repaired nor movement was banned.
Police and administration on the spot, rescue operation continues
As soon as the news of the accident was received, Talegaon Dabhade police of Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate reached the spot immediately. Along with this, two NDRF teams were also deployed, which are running a fast rescue operation. So far, about 5 to 6 people have been evacuated safely, but the search for many people is still going on.
Earlier also complaints of bad condition of bridge were given
Local residents say that the administration was warned several times earlier about the condition of this bridge. People said that the bridge had been rushed and its pillars were weakened. Despite this, no concrete action was taken. The water level of the river was also very high at the time of the accident as pestle has been raining in Pune for the last few days, causing a strong flow in the Indraini river.
22 ambulances and rescue vans on the spot
Seeing the seriousness of the accident, the administration has sent more than 20 ambulances on the spot. Apart from this, the boat, rescue vans and boats of the fire brigade have also been deployed. Additional rescue teams have been dispatched from the district headquarters. Efforts are being made to save more and more people before it is dark.
Alert also in nearby villages
Police and administration teams have also been deployed in the villages coming towards the flow of the river. Local people are being appealed to stay away from the river. The administration has said that the rescue operation will continue until all the missing people are detected.
