Corroded wires, welded suspenders behind Morbi bridge tragedy: SIT in preliminary probe report

Corroded wires, welded suspenders behind Morbi bridge tragedy: SIT in preliminary probe report

A cable suspension bridge collapsed in Morbi, Gujarat on October 31, 2022 | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji The Gujarat government-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) has found in its preliminary probe that corrosion on nearly half of the wires on a cable and welding of old suspenders with new ones were some of the major faults that […]

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Morbi bridge collapse tragedy: 132 deaths reported so far

Morbi bridge collapse tragedy: 132 deaths reported so far

Over 170 have been rescued so far, according to State Minister Harsh Sanghavi As many as 132 deaths have been reported so far in Morbi’s ill-fated bridge collapse tragedy amidst many feared to be missing. The search and rescue operation continued by multiple agencies as the riverbed is being combed.  Live updates |  Morbi bridge […]

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Morbi bridge collapse live updates | Death toll reaches 90, PM Modi may visit site tomorrow

Morbi bridge collapse live updates | Death toll reaches 90, PM Modi may visit site tomorrow

The State government has officially not given any casualty figure but the Prime Minister and Chief Minister have announced the ex gratia for the dead and for the injured. The State government has officially not given any casualty figure but the Prime Minister and Chief Minister have announced the ex gratia for the dead and […]

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