💥You may not know Tragedy in India: Suspension Bridge Collapse Claims Over 130 Lives”

What was meant to be a joyful evening turned into one of the deadliest disasters India has seen in a decade. On Sunday evening, a colonial-era suspension bridge in Morbi, Gujarat, collapsed into the Machchu River, sending hundreds of people plunging into the water below. The tragedy has left the nation in shock, mourning the loss of at least 132 lives, with fears that the death toll could rise further.

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The 232-meter-long bridge, a relic from the 19th century, had recently undergone renovations and was reopened to the public just four days before the disaster. During the Hindu festival season, the bridge attracted large crowds eager to visit the historic structure. However, the weight of the crowd proved to be too much for the bridge to handle.

Eyewitnesses described scenes of horror as the bridge suddenly gave way, throwing men, women, and children into the river. “It was chaos,” one survivor recounted. “People were screaming, clinging to the broken cables, while others struggled to swim to safety.”

State minister Harsh Sanghvi confirmed that 132 people have died so far, with many others hospitalized in critical condition. Rescue teams worked tirelessly through the night, pulling bodies from the river and searching for survivors.

The bridge, a beloved tourist attraction, had been closed for nearly six months for renovations. Its reopening was supposed to mark a new chapter in its history, but instead, it became the site of unimaginable devastation. Questions are now being raised about whether proper safety checks were conducted before reopening the structure to the public.

As the nation grieves this heartbreaking loss, authorities are under pressure to investigate the cause of the collapse and hold those responsible accountable. For now, the focus remains on supporting the survivors and mourning the lives tragically cut short in this catastrophic event.