Located in a congested area, the bridge collapsed on pedestrians and vehicles. rescue operations by the Indian army and disaster response forces continued through the night. Cranes, saws and jack hammers were used to search for people who may still be trapped under the debris.
A governmental probe will look into the cause of the disaster. The 2.2 km-long bridge had been under construction since 2009, but had faced repeated delays, with approximately 45% work still pending. It's builder, a private company called IVRCL, called the collapse an 'act of God'. Read more...
04-01-2016, 01:25 PM
Devastating photographs show the extent of the Kolkata flyover collapse and rescue ef
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