Several missing as Mahad bridge on Mumbai-Goa highway collapses

Over 22 people went missing when nearly 10 vehicles, including two state transport buses, are fell into the Savitri river after a section of the Mumbai-Goa highway bridge near Mahad collapsed in Raigad district late on Tuesday night. (HT Photo)

Updated on: Aug 3, 2016 7:44 PM IST

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Over 22 people went missing when nearly 10 vehicles, including two state transport buses, are fell into the Savitri river after a section of the Mumbai-Goa highway bridge near Mahad collapsed in Raigad district late on Tuesday night. (HT Photo)

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The bridge, built more than seven decades ago during the British rule, gave way around midnight due to the heavy rains which flooded the river. (HT Photo)

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Preliminary reports suggest around 10 vehicles, unable to see the collapsed bridge in the dark, fell into the river. (HT PHoto)

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Indian Navy’s SeaKing 42C reaches the spot near Mahad for a rescue and survey operation. The chopper dropped a diving team near the bridge. (HT Photo)

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Indian Coast Guard SAR conducts aerial survey of the Mumbai-Goa bridge near Mahad, a section of which collapsed into the Savitri River. The number of missing is around 22. (HT Photo)

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Government says the National Highway Authority of India had declared it to be safe for use just two months back. Hence it was not closed for the traffic. (HT PHoto)