A tragic incident occurred in Pune’s Maval taluka on Sunday when an old bridge over the Indrayani River collapsed near the popular tourist destination Kundmala, close to Talegaon Dabhade. As per early reports, 25 to 30 people are missing after the bridge gave way while they were on it.
The collapse happened amid heavy weekend tourist presence. Witnesses say the bridge suddenly gave way, plunging those on it into the river.
Local police, disaster response teams, and nearby villagers have launched intensive search and rescue efforts at the site. Authorities say the region has received heavy rainfall over the past two days, leading to a significant rise in the Indrayani’s water levels, which may have contributed to the collapse.
Visuals on social media show frantic rescue efforts and the aftermath of the collapse.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been informed, and coordination with state agencies is ongoing.
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This is a developing story. Further updates are awaited.
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