One person was rescued and at least six others were believed trapped after an under-construction bridge collapsed in Nubra sub-division of Leh district on Saturday evening, officials said. Ladakh Lt Governor R K Mathur is closely monitoring the rescue operation and has ordered an inquiry into the incident, the officials said.
They said a section of the under-construction Shatse Takna bridge near village Diskit collapsed suddenly. “The under-construction bridge which was being launched could not withstand the strong gusty winds that swept the Ladakh region this evening,” an official spokesman said.
He said one labourer working on the bridge has been rescued and is under medical attention. His condition is said to be stable.
