Two people died and 32 others injured when an iron bridge collapsed July at a tourist destination in India’s western Maharashtra state, according to the state’s top elected official. Later on social media, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said at least six people were rescued and hospitalized in critical condition.
The area had received heavy rains in the days prior to the bridge collapse, giving the river a steady flow. The are is a popular spot for picnics and dozens of people were on the bridge at the time of the collapse.
Police said teams of the National Disaster Response Force and other search and recovery units were undertaking rescue operations, according to local reports.