US Edition2 killed and 32 injured after a bridge collapses at a tourist destination in western India
- An iron bridge over the Indrayani River in Pune's Kundamala area collapsed on Sunday, June 15, 2025, killing at least two people and injuring 32 others.
- The collapse occurred while many tourists were crossing the bridge at a popular destination, and heavy rains in recent days had swollen the river, although it was not raining at the time.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that six individuals had been rescued, six were in critical condition in the hospital, and a thorough search was ongoing for others who had been carried off by the river.
- Fadnavis reported that efforts to provide aid were quickly intensified, specialized rescue teams from India’s disaster management forces were sent to the scene, and eyewitness Raghuveer Shelar confirmed the bridge collapsed without warning.
- The incident highlights ongoing safety issues with India's infrastructure and prompted urgent rescue efforts amid concerns that some individuals were still missing or trapped.
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Rescue workers search for survivors in bridge collapse in India
At least two are dead and 32 injured after a bridge collapsed Sunday, June 15, at a popular tourist destination in India. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. local time in Kundamala. At least six people were hospitalized in critical condition, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote on social media. Meanwhile, Press Trust of India reported that more than 100 tourists were on the bridge when it collapsed, plunging many into the swollen river. F…
Two dead, several missing after bridge collapses in India’s Pune
At least two people died and a number were swept away after a bridge over the Indrayani river in the western Indian city of Pune collapsed on Sunday, Maharashtra state chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said. "Some people got swept away, so a search operation is underway on a war footing to find them," he said on social media platform X, adding 6 people have been rescued while 32 were injured, including 6 in critical condition. Deeply saddened to …
In the west of India, a bridge popular with tourists falls over a raging river. Many people stayed on it. Some are carried along by the river.
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