Thursday, October 31

In photos: the collapse of a bridge in India that left more than 140 dead

El puente estaba abarrotado en el momento del accidente, ya que la gente celebraba el festival Diwali.
The bridge was crowded at the time of the accident, as people were celebrating the Diwali festival.

Photo: REUTERS / copyright

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At least 141 people have died after a pedestrian suspension bridge collapsed in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday night.

Most of those who died were women, children and the elderly.

The bridge of 230 meters that crosses the river Machchu, in Morbi, was built in 1880, during British rule in the 19th century.

However, it had only reopened one week after undergoing renovations.

The authorities reported that at the time of the collapse there was a crowd on the bridge, which is a major local tourist attraction.

In the travel brochures, the visit to the Julto Pul (or Hanging Bridge) fig ura between “the 10 best things to do in Morbi” Rescate en el rio Machu and attracts a large number of tourists and locals on holidays and festivals.

Rescate en el rio Machu
Aid teams were mobilized and the rescue effort lasted all night.
Equipos de rescate
More of 177 people have been rescued, according to the authorities.
Puente
The bridge had undergone renovation.
Recuperación de cuerpos
The majority of the victims are women, children and the elderly.
El rescate de sobrevivientes continuó durante el lunes.
Rescue of survivors continued on Monday.
Funeral en Morbi
On Monday afternoon the funerals of some of the 141 victims.

Funeral en Morbi

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