India bridge collapse 2022

A contractor, Oreva, didn't get government approval for its six-month renovation of the Morbi bridge in Gujarat, which reopened and collapsed on Friday.

He was set to visit the site on Tuesday. The company could not be reached for comment on Monday, and local media reported that its offices were deserted. The contractor, Oreva, a large manufacturer known for producing clocks and electric bikes, wrapped up a six-month renovation of the bridge on Friday, just in time for Gujarati New Year. More were lost in the water. Videos from the scene showed a crowd snapping smartphone photos from the crowded bridge on Sunday evening when it began to sway violently before collapsing. Faruk Aadam Sandhi, who lives in Morbi and lost his 18-year old cousin Riyaz Rehman Bhatti in the accident, arrived at the scene 10 minutes after the bridge collapsed.

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Muchhar said the death toll had gone up to 134. I brought a lot of children to the hospital." "We have not issued any fitness certificate to them." "I could not sleep the entire night as I had helped in the rescue operation. "There were about 15-20 boys aged between 20-25 years who were shaking the bridge," he told Reuters TV partner ANI. "Not just extremely sad on bridge collapse in Morbi but also very angry.

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The collapse occurred in Morbi, about 125 miles from the state capital of west Ahmedabad. A case has also been opened against Oreva for suspected culpable homicide, attempted culpable homicide and other violations. Those arrested include managers of the bridge's operator, Oreva Group, and its staff, according to AP.

The collapse Sunday evening in Gujarat state plunged hundreds of people into a river, killing at least 134. As families mourned the dead, attention turned to ...

He said he was "deeply saddened by the tragedy" and his office announced compensation for families of the dead and called for speedy rescue efforts. Modi was the top elected official of Gujarat for 12 years before becoming India's prime minister in 2014. A security video of the disaster showed it shaking violently and people trying to hold on to its cables and metal fencing before the aluminum walkway gave way and crashed into the river. The collapse Sunday evening in Gujarat state plunged hundreds of people into a river, killing at least 134. At least 177 survivors were pulled from the river, said Jigar Khunt, an information department official in Gujarat. The same month, Oreva closed the bridge, which spans a wide section of the Machchu river, for repairs.

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"Today, our hearts are with India," Biden said. The collapse occurred in Morbi, about 125 miles from the state capital of west Ahmedabad. A case has also been opened against Oreva for suspected culpable homicide, attempted culpable homicide and other violations.