Several missing as Mahad bridge on Mumbai-Goa highway collapses

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Updated On Aug 03, 2016 07:44 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)

Updated on Aug 03, 2016 07:44 pm IST

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)

Updated on Aug 03, 2016 07:44 pm IST

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)

Updated on Aug 03, 2016 07:44 pm IST

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)

Updated on Aug 03, 2016 07:44 pm IST

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)

Updated on Aug 03, 2016 07:44 pm IST

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)

Updated on Aug 03, 2016 07:44 pm IST

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)

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