Kolkata Bridge collapse; 5 feared dead; road traffic, train services hit

Kolkata Bridge collapse; 5 feared dead; road traffic, train services hit Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said all the people who were caught in the collapse have been rescued

Current Affairs : Two-and-a-half years after an underconstruction flyover in north Kolkata came down and killed 26, a portion of a 40-year-old bridge in southwest Kolkata collapsed during the afternoon rush hour on Tuesday.

At least, 19 people were injured and five feared dead. At the time of the incident, at least five cars, a minibus and three two-wheelers were on the bridge, said witnesses.

Fire personnel, who were aiding the rescue operations, said 20-25 people who were trapped under the debris were rescued. Two were in a serious condition. Nine people were rushed to the nearby hospital, of whom one is feared to have succumbed to injuries.

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Six labourers engaged in the construction of a metro-rail extension project in the nearby area had put up a makeshift shanty under the bridge are yet to be accounted for.

“I have heard that one person has died but I am yet to receive confirmation. There may be two-three casualties…Read more