130 killed as bridge collapses in Gujarat, days after reopening
The death toll in Morbi suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat rose to 130 on Monday with rescue personnel recovering more bodies from the Machchhu river, a police official said.
The century-old suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Morbi town of Gujarat, about 240 km from Gandhinagar, collapsed on Sunday evening, officials said. The bridge had re-opened just four days ago, after being closed for about seven months for repair work.
Chief District Medical Officer of Morbi P K Didhrejiya said at least 60 of the 79 injured people admitted in the Morbi Civil Hospital were in critical condition.
