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Broken wires, faulty renovation caused deadly India bridge collapse, probe finds

Police restrain a demonstrator during a protest demanding the resignation of Bhupendra Patel, the chief minister of the western state of Gujarat, following the collapse of a suspended bridge in the state's Morbi town, in New Delhi, India, November 1, 2022.

Ahmedabad, India Reuters Broken corroded wires, improper welding and changes to the walking surface of a 145-year-old hanging bridge in India contributed to its collapse last year that killed 135 people, an investigation has found. The colonial-era suspension bridge in the town of Morbi in the western state of Gujarat was packed with sightseers when it collapsed […]

Police arrest nine over Indian bridge collapse, toll reaches 134

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Morbi, India Reuters Indian police arrested nine people on Monday, including ticketing clerks and contractors, as they investigate the collapse of a foot bridge in which at least 134 people, including many children, were killed. CCTV footage from just before the collapse showed a group of young men taking photos while others tried to rock […]