Multiple casualties feared as under construction bridge collapses in Kolkata

[V.Balasubramani]

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Multiple casualties feared as under construction bridge collapses in Kolkata

Cranes have been pressed to remove the debris.

At least 14 people died and many were trapped when a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed on Thursday on a busy Vivekananda Road area of Girish Park, Kolkata.

According to latest information 78 people are injured.

Police sources said that eight persons were killed in the incident, while several others were injured. The death toll could go up, they said.
Several injured persons were rescued from under the debris and were being sent to different hospitals in the vicinity.

"Two persons were brought dead and two others were in serious condition," Kolkata Medical College and Hospital superintendent Sikha Banerjee said.

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[yesmohan]

Our heart felt condolence to the families of the bereaved and prayers for speedy recovery of the injured.

Had the under-construction flyover, been collapsed during the regime some other party, Mamta would have raised hues and cries, by asking the people to resign.