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New bridge collapses in Kashmir | New bridge collapses in Kashmir |
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Four workers are dead and 20 are missing after a bridge being built in Indian-administered Kashmir crashed into the gorge below, police say. | |
Work on the road bridge outside the town of Uri, 100km (62 miles) west of the regional capital Srinagar, appeared to be nearly complete when it fell. | Work on the road bridge outside the town of Uri, 100km (62 miles) west of the regional capital Srinagar, appeared to be nearly complete when it fell. |
Part of the bridge looks to be intact, jutting out high above the fast-flowing River Jehlum. | Part of the bridge looks to be intact, jutting out high above the fast-flowing River Jehlum. |
Police said the cause of the disaster had still to be established. | Police said the cause of the disaster had still to be established. |
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Building accidents are common in India where safety measures are poorly enforced and shoddy materials are often used, correspondents say. | Building accidents are common in India where safety measures are poorly enforced and shoddy materials are often used, correspondents say. |
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