Pune Bridge Collapse: Tragedy and Rescue Efforts
Incident Overview
A tragic incident occurred in Pune. An iron bridge over the Indrayani river near Talegaon Dabhade town collapsed. This happened on Sunday afternoon. Two people died, and 32 were injured. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared this news.
Rescue Operations
The Chief Minister updated on social media. He said, “Six people have been rescued.” The injured were rushed to the hospital. Six of them are in critical condition. The National Disaster Response Force is actively working on the rescue. This is happening at Kundmala in Maval area, a popular tourist spot.
Bridge Details
Maval MLA Sunil Shelke spoke to the Hindustan Times. He said the iron bridge over the river is 30 years old. He also mentioned that around 100 people were on the bridge when it collapsed.
VIDEO | Maharashtra: Part of a bridge over the Indrayani River in Pune collapsed. Rescue operations are ongoing. More details are coming.
(Source: Third Party)
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Weather Conditions
The bridge collapsed during an orange alert for Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. Heavy rain was expected in the ghat regions. These areas had already seen a lot of rain in the past two days.
Key Points
- Two people died and 32 were injured.
- Six people have been rescued.
- The injured were taken to the hospital.
- The bridge was 30 years old.
- Around 100 people were on the bridge when it collapsed.
- Heavy rain was expected in the area.
This is a developing story. We will update it as new details come in.
