The government minister Brijesh Merja, according Times of India told the media that the newly renovated bridge collapsed around 6:30pm on Sunday.
The Indian state of Gujarat has said that more than 60 people were killed in a bridge collapse on Sunday.
The government minister Brijesh Merja, according Times of India told the media that the newly renovated bridge collapsed around 6:30pm on Sunday.
“More than 60 people have died,” the official, who was at the scene of the tragedy, was quoted as saying.
He earlier revealed that some people died after being rescued.
According to reports, dozens of people have been injured and a rescue operation is ongoing.
The Home Minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghavi, said the tragedy occurred at around 6:30pm local time on Sunday, when 150 people were on the bridge.
According to the witnesses, there may have been up to 500 people on the bridge at the time.
The 230-metre bridge was built in the 19th century, during British rule. It reopened to the public this week, after a six-month renovation. It is believed the structure was unable to support the weight of the large number of people walking on it.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has discussed the tragedy with Gujarat senior officials.
“Relief and rescue operations are going on in full swing and all necessary assistance is being provided to the affected,” Modi said.
India’s President Droupadi Murmu has expressed condolences to all those affected, saying the tragedy in Morbi has left her “worried.”
“Relief and rescue efforts will bring succour to the victims,” the president said on her official Twitter account, which is run by her office.
Meanwhile, a tweet posted by Terror Alarm with the video of the incident, claimed that over 100 people were missing.
The tweet read, "Update: At least 60 people have died and more than 100 are missing in a bridge collapse in #India."
https://twitter.com/Terror_Alarm/status/1586746864321396741?t=Bp9VSbRLOmU1og_S54stug&s=19