Vadodara: Search on for 3 people missing after Gambhira bridge collapse; death toll 15

VADODARA: After the Vadodara bridge collapse sent multiple vehicles plummeting into the river below on July 9, authorities on Thursday confirmed that 15 people have lost their lives so far and the search continues for at least three others still unaccounted for.

Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), along with local agencies, have been engaged in round-the-clock search and recovery operations.

More than eight individuals have been rescued so far.

Earlier, District Collector Dr. Anil Dhameliya addressed the media on Wednesday morning, providing updates from the collapse site.

“The NDRF and SDRF are conducting extensive search operations across a 4-kilometre downstream stretch. Three more bodies were recovered this morning, taking the death toll to 15. Three individuals remain missing. The support from local communities has been commendable,” he said.

Dr. Dhameliya also confirmed that two more vehicles remain missing — a car and an Eicher tempo — with the latter trapped in thick mud, complicating retrieval efforts.

“We urge citizens to share any information regarding missing persons. Every lead helps our teams on the ground,” he added.

Among the vehicles involved, an empty chemical tanker currently hangs precariously from the remnants of the bridge. “Moving the tanker without proper support may result in it falling. Our teams are working to stabilise it as rescue operations continue below,” the District Collector noted. (IANS)

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