Morbi

2022 - 10 - 30

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Gujarat cable bridge collapse in Morbi: Over 60 die, NDRF rescue ... (Livemint)

Ambulances have reached the spot to carry injured to hospitals. Rescue operations are underway..PM Modi has sought urgent mobilisation of teams for rescue ...

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Morbi bridge collapse live updates | Death toll reaches 90, PM Modi ... (The Hindu)

The State government has officially not given any casualty figure but the Prime Minister and Chief Minister have announced the ex gratia for the dead and ...

“Relief and rescue operations are going on in full swing and all necessary assistance is being provided,” the prime minister said. However, the State government has constituted a five-member committee headed by IAS officer Raj Kumar Beniwal to investigate into the incident. President Murmu, in a tweet, said, “The tragedy in Morbi, Gujarat has left me worried. "The bridge was given to Oreva company for operation and maintenance for 15 years. My thoughts are with the affected families,” the Vice President Secretariat said in a tweet quoting Dhankhar. Some people were seen jumping on the bridge and pulling its big wires, an eyewitness said. We rushed there and jumped into the water to save people,” an eyewitness said. According to sources, the BJP is contemplating to cancel PM’s roadshow and other political events in the state. A local resident said, “There were nearly 300 people on the bridge, which was opened a few days back for the public. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Gujarat for three day visit, directed the Gujarat Chief Minister to mobilise teams on urgent basis for rescue works. However, they were only interested in selling tickets and told us that there is no system to control the crowd. Since I had a feeling that it may prove dangerous, my family and I came back after covering some distance on the bridge,” Goswami told reporters after reaching Ahmedabad.

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Gujarat Morbi Cable Bridge Collapsed: 60 से ज्यादा लोगों की मौत, मरने ... (मनी कंट्रोल)

घटना पर गुजरात CM भूपेंद्र पटेल (Bhupendra Patel) ने कहा कहा कि मोरबी में केबल ब्रिज गिरने की घटना ...

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Morbi Cable Bridge Collapses: मोरबी में पुल टूटा- 84 से ज्यादा की मौत ... (ABP News)

Gujarat News: गुजरात के मोरबी में माच्छू नदी पर स्थित ये पुल हाल ही में खोला गया था.

[नरेंद्र मोदी](https://www.abplive.com/topic/narendra-modi) ने गुजरात के सीएम और अन्य अधिकारियों ने मोरबी में हुई दुर्घटना के संबंध में बात की है. गुजरात के सीएम भूपेंद्र पटेल ने भी राज्य सरकार की ओर से प्रत्येक मृतक के परिवार को 4 लाख रुपये और घायलों को 50,000 रुपये देने का एलान किया है. इस विषय में मैंने गुजरात के गृह राज्य मंत्री हर्ष संघवी व अन्य अधिकारियों से बात की है. केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री अमित शाह ने हादसे पर दुख जताते हुए ट्वीट किया कि, "मोरबी में हुए हादसे से अत्यंत दुखी हूं. इस हादसे में करीब 400 लोगों के नदी में डूबने की आशंका है. प्रशासन की ओर से राहत और बचाव कार्य जारी है. प्रशासन को घायलों के तत्काल इलाज की व्यवस्था करने का निर्देश दिया गया है. एसडीआरएफ समेत जवानों को बचाव कार्य में लगाया गया है." एडल्ट के लिए 17 रुपये और बच्चों के लिए 12 रुपये के टिकट बेचे गए हैं. SDRF की 3 और राज्य रिजर्व पुलिस के 2 दस्तें भी बचाव और राहत कार्यों के लिए मोरबी पहुंच रही हैं. इलाज के लिए राजकोट सिविल अस्पताल में एक आइसोलेशन वार्ड भी बनाया गया है. इस हादसे में अब तक 84 लोगों की मौत हो गई है.

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35 killed as hanging bridge in Gujarat's Morbi collapses | News ... (News Room Odisha)

Morbi (Gujarat): At least 35 people, including children, were killed and over 100 were missing as the hanging bridge on the Machhu dam in Gujarat's Morbi ...

Fire teams from surrounding districts too were rushed to Morbi to speed up the rescue work. As it was Sunday and Diwali vacations are on, more than 500 people, including children, had come to see the bridge when the accident occurred, Morbi city Congress chief Rajeshbhai Kavar said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has learned about the incident and has instructed the state machinery to rush all help to Morbi administration and speed up rescue and emergency medical services.

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Morbi Bridge: गुजरात के माेरबी पुल हादसे से हर तरफ कोहराम... मुख्‍यमंत्री ... (दैनिक जागरण)

Morbi Bridge गुजरात के मोरबी में पुल हादसे में अबतक 90 से अधिक लोगों की मौत हो गई है।

हेमंत सोरेन सरकार ने दी बड़ी राहत..](/jharkhand/ranchi-news-about-jharkhand-drought-jharkhand-cm-hemant-soren-big-decision-as-rs-3500-advance-for-30-lakhs-family-of-drought-hit-226-blocks-of-22-districts-jharkhand-latest-news-23172511.html) [यह भी पढ़ें](/jharkhand/ranchi-news-about-jharkhand-drought-jharkhand-cm-hemant-soren-big-decision-as-rs-3500-advance-for-30-lakhs-family-of-drought-hit-226-blocks-of-22-districts-jharkhand-latest-news-23172511.html) झारखंड के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री बाबूलाल मरांडी ने कहा, गुजरात के मोरबी स्थित झूलता पुल के अचानक टूटने से कईयों के हताहत होने एवं लापता होने की अत्यंत दुःखद सूचना मिली। राहत एवं बचाव कार्य युद्धस्तर पर जारी है। ईश्वर पीड़ित परिजनों को दुःख के इस वज्रपात सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें। घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं। झारखंड के मुख्यमंत्री हेमंत सोरेन ने ट्विटर पर लिखा- गुजरात के मोरबी में नदी पर बने ब्रिज के टूटने से कई लोगों के हताहत होने की दुःखद खबर मिली है। परमात्मा से हादसे में हताहत हुए लोगों की कुशलता की कामना करता हूं।

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Morbi bridge tragedy: Gujarat govt to launch SIT probe, death toll ... (News Room Odisha)

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to inquire into the suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat's Morbi ...

Before leaving for Morbi, he told the local media, “All team members will reach the tragedy site on Sunday and start the investigation. The Morbi Government hospital has released the list of 47 deceased persons. Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to inquire into the suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat’s Morbi town in which 97 persons have been killed till now.

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Morbi bridge collapse death toll mounts to 130; more bodies recovered (Business Standard)

The over a century-old bridge, which had reopened five days ago after extensive repairs and renovation, was crammed with people when it collapsed around ...

But the local municipality had not yet issued any fitness certificate (after the renovation work), an official said. The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. It will be over soon, the minister told reporters. It was opened to the public after the completion of the renovation work. Due to the Diwali vacation and being a Sunday, there was a rush of tourists on the bridge, a major tourist attraction. Sanghavi told reporters at Morbi, around 300 km from the state capital, that the state government has formed a committee to probe the collapse.

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68 dead as century-old suspension bridge in Gujarat's Morbi ... (The Hindu BusinessLine)

File Photo: Rescue operation underway after an old suspension bridge over the Machchhu river collapsed, in Morbi district, Sunday, October 30, 2022. At least 68 ...

He said he even alerted the bridge staff about it, but they were indifferent. But the local municipality had not yet issued any fitness certificate (after the renovation work), an official said. We rushed there and jumped into the water to save people,” an eyewitness said. He said since he felt this act could prove dangerous, he and family returned without proceeding further on the bridge. Some people were seen jumping on the bridge and pulling its big wires, an eyewitness said. Unconfirmed reports put the death toll at over 80.

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Morbi bridge collapse: 5 NDRF teams, Army carrying out rescue ops ... (India Today)

A nearly 100-year-old suspension bridge over the Machchhu River in Morbi, Gujarat, collapsed on Sunday evening, claiming more than 100 lives.

Two platoons of SDRF from Jamnagar and three platoons each from Gondhal and Vadodara with 149 officials are present at the spot as rescue operations continued. Teams of the Indian Army, the Navy, Air Force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire brigade and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are carrying out the rescue operations on war footing. Teams of NDRF are also carrying out rescue operations, "Major Gaurav, an Indian Army official was quoted by ANI as saying. Seven deep divers from the Navy with lights diving deep from Porbandar have also been deployed. Over 25 ambulances from various places have been deployed at the spot, while several private ambulances and three ambulances from the Army are also on standby. A nearly 100-year-old suspension bridge over the Machchhu River in Morbi, Gujarat, collapsed on Sunday evening, claiming more than 130 lives.

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Morbi Bridge Collapses: कई इतिहास को समेटे हुए था मच्छु नदी पर बना ... (ABP News)

Gujarat News: मोरबी में मच्छु नदी पर इस पुल का निर्माण वर्ष 1880 में पूरा हुआ था.

इस पुल पर जाने के लिए 15 रुपये की फीस लगती थी. इस पुल की लंबाई 765 फीट थी. निर्माण से लेकर हादसे से पहले तक इस पुल की कई बार मरम्मत कराई गई थी. इस पुल के निर्माण का सारा सामान ब्रिटेन से आया था. जबकि इस पुल की क्षमता 100 लोगों की थी. क्योंकि ये पुल हवा में झूलता रहता था और यह बिल्कुल ऋषिकेश के राम और लक्ष्मण झूले जैसा पुल था इसलिए बड़ी संख्या में लोग यहां आते थे.

Morbi Bridge: झूलते पुल पर पांच गुना भीड़...सेल्फी लेने की होड़ में टूटा, 81 ... (अमर उजाला)

Morbi Bridge: झूलते पुल पर पांच गुना भीड़...सेल्फी लेने की होड़ में टूटा, 81 लोगों की मौत. न्यूज ...

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Morbi Cable Bridge: 17 रुपये का था टिकट... 5 दिन में कैसे टूट गया पुल? (Zee News Hindi)

गुजरात के मोरबी में रविवार शाम करीब साढ़े 6 बजे एक केबल ब्रिज टूट गया. इस दुर्घटना में ...

इस बीच जानकारी मिली है कि मोरबी केबल ब्रिज (Morbi Cable Bridge) को मरम्मत के बाद 5 दिन पहले ही सैलानियों के लिए खोला गया था. रविवार के दिन बड़ी संख्या में सैलानी मोरबी केबल ब्रिज पर पहुंचे थे. गुजरात सरकार की तरफ से कहा गया है कि दोषियों के खिलाफ सख्त कार्रवाई की जाएगी. Morbi Bridge Collapse: गुजरात (Gujarat) के मोरबी (Morbi) में रविवार शाम करीब साढ़े 6 बजे एक केबल ब्रिज टूट (Cable Bridge Collapse) गया. मोरबी केबल ब्रिज को 5 दिन पहले ही मरम्मत के बाद जनता के लिए फिर से खोला गया था. बता दें कि गुजरात सरकार ने मोरबी हादसे की जांच के लिए 5 सदस्यीय एसआईटी टीम का गठन कर दिया है.

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Gujarat: At Least 130 Dead as 'Recently Renovated' Bridge ... (The Wire)

New Delhi: At least 130 people are learned to have fallen into the Machchhu river and died in Gujarat's Morbi city after a recently renovated suspension ...

A five-member team was appointed to conduct an investigation into the disaster. An “engineering marvel” built at the turn of the 19th century, the suspension bridge was said to reflect “the progressive and scientific nature of the rulers of Morbi,” as per its description on the district collectorate website. “Due to the bridge collapse, several people fell into the river. A number of children were among the victims. “The bridge was given to Oreva company for operation and maintenance for 15 years. Gujarat home minister Harsh Sanghavi was quoted by Times of India as having said that 150 people were on the bridge when it collapsed, at around 6.30 pm.

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Over 200 personnel carried out overnight Morbi rescue ops, says ... (Hindustan Times)

The Morbi tragedy is reported to have claimed over 130 lives so far while over 170 people have been rescued. Horrific videos showed people falling in the ...

Horrific videos showed people falling in the river flowing below as the overcrowded "hanging bridge" crashed within moments on Sunday evening. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the mishap in Morbi. The investigation is going on," the home minister said. On Sunday night, chief minister Bhupendra Patel arrived at the site taking stock of the rescue and relief operations. "The chief minister constituted a high power committee yesterday itself while leaving from Ahmedabad. People were taken to safe spots on boats and several ambulances arrived at the accident site.

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Morbi bridge collapse: Private contractor opened bridge four days ... (The Indian Express)

In March this year, Morbi-based Oreva Group (Ajanta Manufacturing Pvt Ltd), which also makes e-bikes, was awarded the contract to maintain and manage the ...

“The visitor is welcomed into the city through a grand suspension bridge, an artistic and technological marvel of that period,” it says. The bridge was 1.25 metre wide and had a span of 233 metres on the Machchhu River connecting Darbargadh Palace and Lakhdhirji Engineering College. However, the private firm threw the bridge open to visitors without notifying us and therefore, we couldn’t get a safety audit of the bridge conducted,” Sandeepsinh Zala, Chief Officer, Morbi Municipality, said.

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बेटे, पत्नी की लाश लेकर लापता बेटी तलाश रहा पिता, मोरबी की दर्दनाक ... (Hindustan हिंदी)

Morbi Bridge: अहमदाबाद से करीब 200 किमी की दूरी पर बना यह सस्पेंशन ब्रिज शाम 6.42 पर टूट गया।

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Morbi bridge collapse tragedy: 132 deaths reported so far (The Hindu)

He also informed that a criminal case has been filed under section 304 and 308 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) for culpable homicide not amounting to murder against ...

Officials of the local Municipality claimed that no permission was sought from the civic body before reopening the bridge on October 26th. The search and rescue operation continued by multiple agencies as the riverbed is being combed. It has emerged that after the reparation and renovation, no safety audit was conducted and the bridge was reopened sans the nod of the local civic body.

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'There were lapses': Morbi civic body chief says collapsed bridge ... (India Today)

In the aftermath of the collapse of a suspension bridge over the Macchu river in Gujarat's Morbi, a criminal case has been registered.

In March this year, it was closed for the public for renovation. In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Sandeep Singh, Municipal Chief Officer, said that a 'fitness certificate' was not issued to the bridge which was crammed on Sunday. A case has been initiated under IPC sections 304, 308, and 114 against the collapse of the suspension bridge over the Macchu. The rescue operations continued overnight as several teams of NDRF were airlifted by the IAF and sent to the city to assist the teams. A criminal case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. The incident killed nearly 132 people and a search and rescue operation is underway.

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क्या मोरबी में लालच लील गया सैकड़ों जानें? 4 दिन पहले बगैर फिटनेस ... (Hindustan हिंदी)

Morbi Bridge: हादसे में अब तक 132 लोगों की मौत की पुष्टि हो चुकी है। यह जानकारी गुजरात के ...

Morbi Bridge Collapse: पुल हिला, फिर लटका और भरभराकर गिरा, लोग नदी ... (अमर उजाला)

गुजरात के मोरबी में मच्छु नदी पर बना झूलता हुआ पुल देखते ही देखते काल बन गया।

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Morbi Bridge Collapse: जब पुल से धड़ाधड़ गिरने लगे लोग, भयावह था मंजर ... (आज तक)

गुजरात के मोरबी में मच्छु नदी पर बने केबल ब्रिज के अचानक टूट जाने से कई लोग नदी में गिर ...

इसके अलावा CID की एक टीम भी इसकी जांच करेगी. SDRF की तीन प्लाटून राजकोट से पहुंची हैं. SRP की एक प्लाटून जामनगर से आई है.

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Some youngsters shook Morbi bridge intentionally: Visitor recounts ... (Hindustan Times)

In a video that has gone viral on social media, some youngsters can be seen kicking the ropes of the bridge and shaking it to scare other tourists.

Mehul Raval, who is among the survivors of the tragedy, said there were nearly 300 people on the bridge when it collapsed. A large number of people living in different parts of Morbi rushed to help those who fell into river after the bridge collapse. "The bridge suddenly caved in when we were on it. "All the residents living nearby came for the rescue and saved many. Locals rushed to the spot immediately after the mishap, and pulled out many people alive." The bridge collapsed mainly because it was overcrowded," Raval, who has been admitted to Morbi civil hospital, told reporters from the hospital bed. In a video that has gone viral on social media, some youngsters can be seen kicking the ropes of the bridge and shaking it to scare other tourists. Since I had a feeling that it may prove dangerous, my family and I came back after covering some distance on the bridge," Goswami told reporters after reaching Ahmedabad. My family and I were on the bridge when some youths started shaking it intentionally. Hours after we left, our fears turned true as the bridge eventually collapsed," he said. He said since he felt this act could prove dangerous, he and family returned without proceeding further on the bridge. A few hours later, their fears proved right when that bridge on the Machchhu river, a tourist attraction, collapsed around 6.30 pm, killing at least 60 people.

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143 साल पहले Morbi के राजा ने बनवाया था केबल ब्रिज, जानें काल बने मोरबी ... (आज तक)

Morbi Bridge: मोरबी की शान कहलाए जाने वाला केबल ब्रिज 143 साल पुराना था. 765 फुट लंबा और 4 फुट ...

हादसे की जांच के लिए 5 लोगों की SIT का गठन- किया गया है. इस ब्रिज को मरम्मत के बाद 5 दिन पहले ही लोगों के लिए खोला गया था. उसी नदी पर मोरबी केबल ब्रिज बनाया गया था. बता दें कि गुजरात राज्य का मोरबी ज़िला मच्छु नदी के किनारे बसा हुआ है. मच्छु नदी पर बना यह ब्रिज मोरबी का प्रमुख टूरिस्ट स्पॉट था. गुजरात के मोरबी जिले में मच्छू नदी पर बना हैंगिंग ब्रिज टूटकर गिरा और कई लोगों के लिए मौत का 'काल' बन गया.

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Morbi tragedy LIVE: Cong delegation, including Raj CM Gehlot, en ... (Hindustan Times)

Gujarat cable bridge collapse LIVE updates, October 31, 2022: The British-era suspension bridge opened for public on October 26, which marked the Gujarati ...

On one hand, there is a pain-riddled heart and on the other hand, there is the path to duty,” he added. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic incident of bridge collapse…Our thoughts and prayers are with the beareaved families,” he tweeted. Gujarat Police has filed an FIR against private agencies for attempt to commit culpable homicide in the Morbi bridge collapse incident. Patel had spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after the incident happened, and the latter had called for “urgent mobilisation” of teams. Several visuals and videos have emerged showing people holding onto the cables of the collapsed bridge and even swimming to navigate themselves to safety. In a horrific incident that unfolded on Sunday evening, hundreds of people fell into the Machchuu river in Gujarat's Morbi district after a cable suspension bridge they were walking on, collapsed.

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