The authorities have already recovered four bodies after the collapse of a pedestrian bridge This Sunday in a busy Tourist area of the state of Maharashtra, in the west of the, while 32 people have been injured And several others continue missing.
“We have recovered four bodies”confirmed the collection of the district of Pune, Jitendra Dudi, in statements to the press from the place of the incident. The figure could increasesince the search work continues.
The tragedy occurred when the structure, crowded with visitors, yielded and threw dozens of people to the turbulent waters of the indrayani river, whose Flow had increased dangerously due to torrential rains, Official sources told Efe.
The incident took place in Kundmala, a Popular natural destination near the city of Punewhich is about 150 kilometers from Bombay. The area attracts aun large number of visitors During the monsoon season, a meteorological phenomenon that, although it is essential for the region, brings with it intense rainfall that annually test the local infrastructure and raise the risk of floods and accidents.
The authorities had issued a “Orange alert” For the region, warning about the forecast of very strong rainfall.
Emergency teams, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), a Body specialized in catastrophesthey were immediately deployed to start the Search and rescue work in difficult conditions. Six people have been rescued with life so far.
The Maharashtra government said it is carrying out a “counterreloj” search to locate the people who were dragged by the current.
