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The 100 year-old bridge, known as Julto Pool (shaking bridge), was originally constructed by the rulers of the erstwhile princely state of Morbi, and was a major tourist attraction. According to officials quoted by PTI, the bridge collapsed as it could not bear the weight of the people standing on it.
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CCTV footage shows sightseers packed onto a footbridge in the Indian town of Morbi as the recently-renovated colonial-era structure plunges into the Machhu River.
— The Star (@staronline) October 31, 2022
The death toll from the bridge collapse rose to 134 on Monday (Oct 31) and officials fear the number could grow. pic.twitter.com/UK7ZyBCIrl
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2. The tragedy comes just four days after the bridge, which is nearly a century-old, was reopened following repairs.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 30, 2022
Officials says the bridge collapsed as it could not bear the weight of the people standing on it. A rescue operation is currently underway.
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🔺 NEW: At least 60 people were killed when a pedestrian bridge over a river in the western Indian state of Gujarat collapsed https://t.co/DAnwwSMbaG
— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) October 30, 2022
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Bridge collapses in Gujarat, 75 killed: More than 25 children among the dead; Air Force’s Garuda commandos leave for rescue
गुजरात में ब्रिज टूटा, 75 लोगों की मौत: मृतकों में 25 से ज्यादा बच्चे; रेस्क्यू के लिए वायुसेना के गरुड़ कमांडो रवाना https://t.co/4CiJTbRIBa #CableBridge #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/edBhVwmYbP
— Dainik Bhaskar (@DainikBhaskar) October 30, 2022
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#LeftRightCentre | "It was reopened without getting any fitness certificate from the local office": Ahmedabad Mirror's Group Editor @ajay_umaton on Gujarat cable bridge collapse pic.twitter.com/Z6W13L2G4R
— NDTV (@ndtv) October 30, 2022
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@Modi2024Win This time the news coming from Gujarat India very sad I’m with him and peas with all Gujarat people 😭😭😭🇦🇪🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/qjBLy7enWM
— Ahmed Otmi 🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪 (@OtmiOtmi1) October 30, 2022
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