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Indian bridge collapses on train | Indian bridge collapses on train |
(about 13 hours later) | |
A derelict bridge over a railway line in India has collapsed onto a passenger train, killing 34 people and injuring 17 others. | |
The bridge, built 150 years ago, was being dismantled when it crashed onto a carriage at Bhagalpur station in the eastern state of Bihar. | The bridge, built 150 years ago, was being dismantled when it crashed onto a carriage at Bhagalpur station in the eastern state of Bihar. |
Rescue workers pulled out survivors, removing the rubble with cranes, bulldozers, and their hands. | Rescue workers pulled out survivors, removing the rubble with cranes, bulldozers, and their hands. |
An investigation into the incident has been launched. | An investigation into the incident has been launched. |
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called it an "avoidable tragedy". | Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called it an "avoidable tragedy". |
Clouds of dust | Clouds of dust |
"There was a loud roar and the heavens seemed to have crumbled over us," passenger Anil Yadav told the Press Trust of India news agency. | "There was a loud roar and the heavens seemed to have crumbled over us," passenger Anil Yadav told the Press Trust of India news agency. |
"Thick clouds of dust streamed into the compartment, leaving me gasping for breath." | |
It took rescue workers several hours to remove the debris and reach the crushed section. | It took rescue workers several hours to remove the debris and reach the crushed section. |
Railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav said a criminal case had been lodged against the agency involved in dismantling the bridge. | Railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav said a criminal case had been lodged against the agency involved in dismantling the bridge. |
The colonial-era pedestrian bridge was being dismantled after a replacement had been built. | The colonial-era pedestrian bridge was being dismantled after a replacement had been built. |
The workers, who had been working overnight, were not on duty at the time the bridge collapsed. | The workers, who had been working overnight, were not on duty at the time the bridge collapsed. |
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