Raigad (Maharashtra), Aug 3,2016: A minimum of two buses and several other different automobiles went lacking close to Mahad metropolis after a bridge on the Savitri River collapsed early Wednesday attributable to torrential rains within the Konkan area as Two buses with 22 individuals aboard missing in Maharashtra.
The bridge, greater than seven many years previous and a crucial link to the Mumbai-Goa national highway, crashed round 1 a.m. because of the flood waters speeding into the river.
Two state transport buses with 11 passengers every had been lacking and there was no contact with both their drivers or the passengers, Raigad Collector Sheetal Ugale stated when Two buses with 22 individuals aboard missing in Maharashtra.
For the reason that Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation buses — which began from Mumbai — didn’t arrive at their scheduled Mahad depot, Ugale appealed folks to get in contact with the involved authorities about their lacking kin.
Two buses with 22 individuals aboard missing in Maharashtra.
Locals mentioned that round 5 to 6 personal autos had been additionally lacking they usually have been feared to be washed away within the floods.
A search operation have been initiated, Ugale stated when Two buses with 22 individuals aboard missing in Maharashtra.
“The bridge was constructed in the course of the British period. After dialogue with the National Highways Authority, now we have shifted visitors to the brand new parallel bridge close by. We are attempting to verify reviews of different lacking autos,” Ugale mentioned as Two buses with 22 individuals aboard missing in Maharashtra.
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