India Bridge Collapses Into River, Leaving at Least 134 Dead
- Bridge had recently been reopened after renovations: reports
- Bridge located in Prime Minister Modi’s home state of Gujarat
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At least 134 people were killed and several others injured in western India after a suspension bridge collapsed in one of the deadliest accidents in a decade, raising concerns over the viability of the country’s infrastructure push.
Local news reports said that hundreds of people were on the suspension bridge in Morbi town in Gujarat when it collapsed Sunday and many were still missing after the accident that took place in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state. At least 134 people have been confirmed dead, said N. K. Muchhar, a senior district official in Morbi.