At least 68 people have died after a footbridge collapsed in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
More than 400 people were “on or around” a suspension bridge over the Machu River in Morby when it collapsed Sunday night, state officials said in a statement, adding that 50 Navy officials and 30 Air Force personnel were involved in the national disaster. Management team in search of the missing.
For his part, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had instructed the chief minister of the state to urgently mobilize task forces for the rescue operation.
The historic bridge, 230 meters high, was built in the 19th century, closed for six months for repairs and reopened to the public last week.
