Under construction bridge in Kolkata collapsed
posted on Mar 31, 2016 @ 2:42PM
Coming as a unexpected shocker to the people of Kolkata, an under construction bridge has collapsed in Girish Park area of North Kolkata.
- The Bridge is located at BaraBazar which is one of the densely populated placed in Kolkata.
- More than 100 people were believed to be trapped beneath the debris, and few of them were feared to be dead.
- Army has joined the rescue operations to clear the debris. people rescued were immediately sent to the Calcutta Medical Hospital.
- Local people have said that concrete was added to the flyover last night, and the bridge was already shaking during such procedure.
- Opposition have been blaming the government over the situation. According to them, corruption has been the main cause for the collapse.
- Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has rushed to Kolkata after hearing the news.