Dramatic video captures terrifying moment a bridge collapses in Himachal Pradesh
12 Aug 2016 4:59 AM GMT
At least 76 metres of the 160-metre long bridge was washed away as heavy rainfall caused flooding in the river in Kangra.
The bridge is Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh was 40 years old and connected Nurpur Tehsil with Punjab. (Photo: ANI/Screengrab)
Shimla: A bridge that was atleast 40-year-old, collapsed in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday due to flood in the river, caused by heavy rainfall in the region.
The bridge, connecting Nurpur Tehsil in Himachal with Punjab, crumbled like a pack of cards and the dramatic visuals were captured on a mobile camera by an eye-witness.
According to reports, the bridge was 160-metre long. The flooding washed away about 76 metres of the bridge on 10 pillars.
However, no one was injured in the incident as the movement on the bridge was halted by the authorities on Wednesday.
WATCH: Dramatic visuals of a bridge collapsing due to spate in river in Kangra district of Himachal Pradeshhttps://t.co/KoRa7rjqfj
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 12, 2016
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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