Horror moment Indian bridge COLLAPSES killing at least 141 as ‘youths seen SHAKING 100-year-old crossing a day earlier’
"It was literally visuals straight from the hell."
Another witness Ankita added: "There were dozens of people on the bridge and at the far end I could see it swaying moments before it collapsed. It was horrific to witnesses such tragic scenes."The cables snapped and the bridge came down in a split second. People fell on each other and into the river," he told local media."It was traumatic when a woman showed me a photo of her daughter and asked if I had rescued her. I could not tell her that her daughter had died.
It attracted many sightseers celebrating the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, and Chhath Puja holidays over the weekend. Authorities are reportedly investigating whether the company that runs the bridge and sells tickets to pass across it had completed the proper safety checks ahead of the holiday season.Brijesh Merja, Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment of Gujarat, said authorities have taken "responsibility" for the incident."The PM has spoken to the Chief Minister. All top officials are on ground.
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