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Morbi, Gujarat, India - Oct 30, 2022
More than 50 children are among 135 people killed in Sunday's bridge collapse in India's Gujarat state, according to a list of victims published by state authorities on Wednesday.
Investigators are examining why the historic suspension bridge in the town of Morbi collapsed, sending dozens of people into the river below, in one of the worst public safety tragedies to hit the country in recent years.
Questions have been raised about how the narrow walkway collapsed and the role of an electrical manufacturing company tasked with maintaining the colonial-era structure, which only reopened to the public last week after repairs.
Here's what we know.
What happened?
Some 200 people are estimated to have been on the bridge across the Machchhu River in the town of Morbi when it collapsed on October 30 at around 6:30 p.m. local time, according to Gujarat authorities.
According to figures released Wednesday, 54 children were among the dead. Most were under 10 years old – the youngest was a 2-year-old boy.
A 36-second video clip shared by the Morbi District Administration via CNN affiliate News-18 shows a large crowd of young men gathered on the bridge in the moments before it collapsed.
The video appears to show some of the men shaking the bridge from side to side before the structure gives way, plunging the people standing on it into the river.
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on October 31 that a cable appeared to have snapped.
Photos from the aftermath show people gathering on the riverbank beside the mangled metal walkway, which hung at a sharp angle into the water.
What witnesses say
Survivors and witnesses of the deadly incident described scenes of chaos.
"People were hanging from the bridge after the accident, but they slipped and fell into the river when it collapsed,” Raju, a witness who gave only one name, told Reuters. “I could not sleep the entire night as I had helped in the rescue operation. I brought a lot of children to the hospital.”
Footage shows people swimming to safety after Indian bridge collapse - The Guardian
Narendrasinh Jadeja, whose friend lost seven members of his family, including four children, told Reuters: “I cannot express how angry and helpless I am feeling.”
What we know about the bridge
The Morbi Suspension Bridge was built during British rule around 1900 and is 230 meters (755 feet) long and just 1.25 meters (4 feet) wide.
For decades, it's been a popular tourist attraction in the riverside town, whose cobblestone streets carry the architectural legacy of colonial rule.
The bridge was closed for six months of renovations in April, according to the managing director of Oreva, a Gujarat-based electrical appliances manufacturer that oversaw the maintenance work.
At a reopening ceremony on October 26, the managing director told reporters the structure would not need any major work for “eight to 10 years,” according to a video of the event posted to social media.
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Hasnain Malik, the victim, had come to stay with his grandmother. He was playing outside 
with other children 
but did not return 
home for a long time. This worried 
his family 
members, and they began 
looking 
for him. However, they ended up finding his dead body in the sewage 
tank. His parents thought 
that he might have died after falling 
into the tank while playing. But the real reason behind 
his tragic 
death 
was revealed in the CCTV footage.
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This tragic accident happened at the Patalpani waterfall in Indore, when a father and his 4 kids celebrated the MBA graduation of the oldest daughter and got surprised by the freak flood. A tragedy for these 3 family members resulted - the father and 2 girls died while the 2 boys are alive.
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Rescuers found the fucking body of a fucking woman who drowned in an ice hole near St. Petersburg. The fucking search for the fucking poor fellow lasted for 9 days and only now they were fucking able to find her. Divers and underwater drones were fucking involved in the fucking search. The fucking body was fucking found 150 meters from the fucking Rozhdestvensky Bridge downstream. This is fucking approximately one kilometer from the fucking ice hole into which the fucking deceased dived.
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A man identified as Allan Serejo da Silva drowned in the River Guamá, on Sunday night (11), during a party that was taking place in the municipality of São Miguel do Guamá, northeast Pará. The victim is also identified by the nickname 'Pureto'. Initial reports are that he was drinking alcoholic beverages and, at a certain point, entered the river and disappeared into the water. About an hour later, he was found floating unconscious.According to the 42nd BPM, which is responsible for policing the municipality, at around 10.30pm people who were taking part in a party on the banks of the river reported that 'Pureto' had disappeared when he entered the water. The Fire Brigade was immediately called in and began searching for the man. Due to the poor lighting at the site and the dark color of the water, the agents had difficulty searching and did not find the victim. At around 11.55pm, the police were called again by residents who reported the appearance of the body.
The firefighters removed 'Pureto's' body and began resuscitation procedures, but were unsuccessful and sent the victim to a health unit. According to people in the area, Allan had mental problems and was well known in the town. Witnesses mourned Pureto's death.
In a statement, the Civil Police said they are investigating the circumstances of the death through the São Miguel do Guamá police station. Witnesses will be heard and forensics will be requested to help with the investigation. The Pará Military Fire Brigade sent a statement to the press informing that it was called to attend the incident and carried out resuscitation procedures. The victim was taken to the municipal hospital in São Miguel do Guamá.
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🇨🇳 Boy drowned for almost 10 minutes before anyone noticed or tried to help. It was too late and he died.
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accident happened on June 21, 2021, in Songhae-myeon, Ganghwa County, South Korea.
The fisherman, identified as A, had been fishing at the reservoir the day before the accident. On the morning of June 21, he left the reservoir with his fishing gear still in the car.
A's SUV crashed into a fence near the reservoir and then plunged into the water. A was trapped inside the sinking SUV and was pronounced dead after being rescued by emergency personnel.
The reservoir is known to be very deep, with water levels high enough to completely submerge a vehicle.
Police are investigating the cause of the accident. They have requested an autopsy of A's body and a detailed inspection of the SUV. They are also analyzing footage from the SUV's dashcam.
The police are considering the possibility that the accident was caused by a sudden acceleration, also known as "sudden unintended acceleration" (SUA). SUA is a rare but serious safety issue that can cause vehicles to accelerate without warning.
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In October 2023, two migrants, a Venezuelan named Carlos N. and an unidentified Haitian, tragically drowned while attempting to cross the Rio Grande from Matamoros, Tamaulipas, to Brownsville, Texas.
The incident occurred when both individuals, struggling to reach the U.S. shore due to a large amount of mud, decided to return to the Mexican side but unfortunately sank. Carlos was with his wife and two children at the time; one child, aged 15, managed to cross the river, while the other, aged 8, did not. The Haitian migrant tried to rescue Carlos but was unsuccessful.
Both Carlos and the Haitian drowned in an area with a lot of accumulated garbage and water lilies.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Discovery of a body, identified as 29-year-old Brenda Taynara, found in Lagoa Várzea das Flores.
The woman's hands and feet were bound and she was also gagged. The case is being investigated by the police.
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a dinghy packed with migrants sinking in the Mediterranean after they mistook a Tunisian trawler for a coastguard ship.
The footage appeared on the internet and comes as the Italian coastguard warned that eight people had died and many more were missing after another migrant boat went down in the Mediterranean.
It comes alongside the trawler and, as the migrants desperately try to climb up the side of the fishing vessel, the dinghy capsizes and dozens are thrown into the sea.
Many of the migrants clearly cannot swim and only a handful are wearing lifebelts.
As a man onboard the trawler's deck shouts in Italian: 'Calma (Stay calm)' the situation gets worse and eventually the bodies of people who have clearly drowned can be seen floating on the surface.
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Rescue workers found the remains of Alejandra Terrazas Del Val in a canal in Culiacán, Sinaloa, in northwestern Mexico the day after she was swept away in rushing waters caused by heavy rain.
A city government security camera recorded the frightening moment the 17-year-old high school volleyball player tried to reach out and grab a hold of a woman, who was standing near a car.
The strong current dragged her away as she struggled to get back towards the vehicle.
Another nearby car is shown being pulled along by the water too, moments before the teenager suddenly disappears from view through the uncovered sewer.
A search team was forced to stop looking for the young girl due to poor lighting before it resumed its rescue plan Friday.
Heavy rains in Culiacán caused several streets to become flooded
Residents told Mexican outlet EL Debate that the sewer had gone uncovered for three years and that complaints to have it repaired went unanswered.
On Friday, Culiacán mayor Jesús Estrada Ferreiro accepted responsibility for Terrazas Del Val's tragic death.
'I was not aware how open that part of the sidewalk was. I would have sent for someone to repair it,' Estrada Ferreiro said.
'There was a complaint and although it was not answered correctly, I respond for the legal consequences that have been made. I will not deny the responsibility that lies within the municipality of Culiacán '
Local architect Francisco Monarrez took charge Friday afternoon to make sure the gaping hole was covered.
Monarrez paid $1,500 Mexican pesos, about $75, to purchase the materials and close friends assisted him in placing a temporary metal grate over the sewer.
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Body recovery
Aftermath
Muzaffarnagar: In an adventure gone horribly wrong, 18-year-old Raaz Qureshi hit a rock while he plunged headlong into a canal as his friends recorded the moments for a TitTok video. He died instantly.
In the video Qureshi is seen hitting a hard object as he plunges into the water and is knocked unconscious due to fatal wounds on his head.
According to sources, Qureshi, a resident of Meerapur in Muzaffarnagar, and his three friends went to the Ganga canal on February 28 where he jumped into canal but could not be able to move his body after he hit the rock. He went missing in deep water and his body was recovered two hours later.
According to sources, Qureshi had an account on TikTok where he frequently uploaded videos of various adventures.
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Their deaths were slow and torturous. And most importantly she jumped into hazardous conditions without realizing there was nothing to pull yourself out of the violent sea, nothing but wet rocks and the water, the sea is literally folding over itself causing a suction like effect, constantly pulling their body under. This is one miserable way to die.
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