Gujarat Bridge Collapse: 9 Dead as Vehicles Plunge into River

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Gujarat Bridge Collapse: 9 Dead as Vehicles Plunge into River

A tragic bridge collapse between Vadodara and Anand claimed 9 lives as multiple vehicles fell into the river. Shocking video footage captures the moment of the incident, raising serious infrastructure concerns.

A bad news is coming from Vadodara, Gujarat. Gambhira bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand also collapsed in the river. At the time of the accident, many vehicles were present on the bridge, which got washed away in the river along with the bridge. This incident has created a stir in the entire area.

As soon as the information of the bridge collapse was received, the police reached the spot. According to the information, 4-5 vehicles present on the bridge got washed away in the river. 9 people died in this accident and many people are badly injured. Earlier the death toll was only 2, but now it has increased to 9.

Vadodara Collector Anil Dhamelia said that the rescue operation had started this morning itself. The municipal team along with local swimmers immediately reached the spot. So far 9 bodies have been recovered. 5 people were injured in this accident and some time ago another injured person has been found, who has been sent for treatment.

9 dead, 6 injured
The Gambhira bridge was built on the Mahisagar river, which connected Vadodara and Anand. However, this morning the Gambhira bridge suddenly broke and fell into the river. The local police and fire brigade personnel were informed about this. The fire brigade personnel immediately carried out a rescue operation and saved the lives of 6 people. However, 9 people lost their lives in this accident.

Long jam on both sides
Due to the collapse of the bridge, the connectivity between Vadodara and Anand has been affected. There is a long queue of vehicles on both sides. The police have diverted the traffic. The collapse of this bridge will have a big impact on the movement of people. Now people will have to take a long detour of 40 km to go from Vadodara to Anand or Anand to Vadodara.

Congress leader raised questions
Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Assembly Amit Chavda has also shared the video of the collapse of the Gambhira bridge. He has raised questions on the administration regarding this. The Gambhira bridge was in a bad condition for a long time. Many complaints were made to the administration regarding this, but no action was taken on them.

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