The entire nation was in disbelief on sunday night after a fatal bridge collapse in gujarat caused hundreds of people to plunge into the river. Gujarat's Morbi cable bridge collapsed in the evening, and at this point, 130 people have died. Together with the NDRF, the indian Army, Navy, and air Force are conducting rescue operations in gujarat, where over 177 people have been saved and about 100 people are still unaccounted for. Around 6:40 p.m. on sunday, the Morbi suspension bridge gave way, causing hundreds of people to plunge into the ocean.
Over 500 people were reportedly on the gujarat bridge at the time of the collapse, the majority of whom were there to take part in or observe Chhath Puja rituals and festivities. According to sources, the bridge fell as a result of crowding.
Suspension bridges: Are they risky?
Suspension bridges, which are known to have various drawbacks, are what the cable bridge in Gujarat's Morbi was. Passenger suspension bridges occasionally lack a solid base and are instead supported by cables. The suspension bridge's flexibility might result in foundation hazards and make it challenging to handle big weights. As of now, it is believed that a high number of people overloading the bridge caused it to collapse in Gujarat's Morbi district.
The Morbi cable bridge collapsed for what reason?
400 to 500 people, according to media sources, gathered on the Morbi bridge to celebrate Chhath puja. According to experts, it has been hypothesised that overloading and congestion were to blame for the bridge's collapse. Recently, the suspension bridge in Morbi, gujarat, which had been closed for maintenance and restorations, reopened. According to media sources, before the bridge was reopened to the public, the appropriate fitness inspections were not carried out, and no official authorization was obtained.
Over 500 people were reportedly on the gujarat bridge at the time of the collapse, the majority of whom were there to take part in or observe Chhath Puja rituals and festivities. According to sources, the bridge fell as a result of crowding.
Suspension bridges: Are they risky?
Suspension bridges, which are known to have various drawbacks, are what the cable bridge in Gujarat's Morbi was. Passenger suspension bridges occasionally lack a solid base and are instead supported by cables. The suspension bridge's flexibility might result in foundation hazards and make it challenging to handle big weights. As of now, it is believed that a high number of people overloading the bridge caused it to collapse in Gujarat's Morbi district.
The Morbi cable bridge collapsed for what reason?
400 to 500 people, according to media sources, gathered on the Morbi bridge to celebrate Chhath puja. According to experts, it has been hypothesised that overloading and congestion were to blame for the bridge's collapse. Recently, the suspension bridge in Morbi, gujarat, which had been closed for maintenance and restorations, reopened. According to media sources, before the bridge was reopened to the public, the appropriate fitness inspections were not carried out, and no official authorization was obtained.
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