Gujarat minister Patel has been quoted as saying four officials from the department had been suspended for negligence and a detailed report will be submitted to the CM in 30 days.
Over 1,400 tourists are stranded and 9 reported missing in North Sikkim after the Phidang Bailey Bridge was damaged by the strong Teesta River current following continuous heavy rainfall and landslides. The bridge, a key link in the Dzongu region, has been weakened as one of its bases broke off. Despite repeated local appeals, authorities reportedly delayed action. BRO personnel are working to restore access, but rising water levels pose a severe risk.
The first bridge, in the Bryansk region on the border with Ukraine, collapsed on top of a passenger train on Saturday, causing the casualties.
A major bridge over the Tocantins River in Brazil's Maranhao state collapsed, leaving at least four dead and 14 missing. Rescue operations face delays due to potential water contamination from trucks carrying hazardous materials. Residents now rely on boats for transport, fearing rising costs and disrupted lives. Authorities have declared an emergency and pledged to rebuild the critical link. Watch the full update on this unfolding tragedy.
The highway bridge collapse triggered by torrential rains in northwest Shaanxi Province killed 12 people and left 31 others missing, local authorities said.
A part of a newly constructed bridge over the Bakra river collapsed today in the Araria district of Bihar .The bridge links the Kursa Kanta and Sikty neighborhoods in the Araria district
The collapse of the bridge has indefinitely halted the flow of ships in and out of Baltimore Port.
India primarily imports thermal coal from South Africa and Indonesia, and average prices from these countries decreased by approximately 54 percent and 38 percent respectively during April 2023 to January 2024 as against a year ago.
From 1960 to 2015, there were 35 major bridge collapses worldwide due to ship or barge collision, with a total of 342 people killed, according to a 2018 report from the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure.
Baltimore fire chief says two people rescued from water after bridge collapse, one seriously injured.
No casualties were reported in the collapse of the Aguwani -Sultanganj bridge that connects Bhagalpur with Khagaria district, said state government officials.
The portion of the bridge that collapsed was located over Khagaria in Bhagalpur, with a tributary of the river Ganga flowing beneath it.
The SIT constituted to probe Gujarat's Morbi bridge collapse has submitted a report revealing several lapses in repair and maintenance of the bridge that led to the disaster. Here's a look at what happened in Morbi on that fateful day and some other bridge disasters in India.
Ajanta Manufacturing Limited (Oreva Group) was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the British-era suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Morbi that collapsed on October 30 last year, days after its repairs.
The 145-year-old suspension bridge in the town of Morbi was packed with sightseers when it collapsed on Oct. 30, plunging hundreds into the Machchhu river below. It had reopened after repairs just days before.
A bridge constructed across Burhi Gandak River in Bihar snapped into two on Sunday morning.
Through its affidavit, the state government on Monday informed the court it will "dissolve" Morbi Municipality and will initiate "proceedings under section 263 of Gujarat Municipalities Act and disciplinary proceedings against the then chief officer of Morbi, SV Zala".
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the loss of life in the incident that occurred in Bhagan Bigha area under the Wena Police Station limits on Friday, a senior officer said.
At least 134 people, including women and children, were killed and over 100 are receiving treatment for the injuries sustained after a cable suspension bridge in Morbi town collapsed on October 30
Just before the bridge collapsed, CCTV footage showed, some men were trying to rock the suspension bridge from one side to another.
The viral video shows people holding onto the metal railings as the Morbi bridge began to sway seconds before it collapsed throwing people into the Machchhu river.
Morbi, Gujarat: The bridge over Machchhu river had not undergone safety checks before reopening last week after repairs.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi remained in Morbi during the night to oversee the rescue operation being conducted by multiple agencies.
The clip shows a delegation cutting the ribbon to formally open the bridge for public use when the structure began to collapse.
Himachal Pradesh is reeling under a heavy downpour that has triggered landslides and flash floods in parts of the state