NEW DELHI: An iron bridge collapsed over Indrayani river near Kundamala village in Maharashtra’s Pune on Sunday, leaving a few people feared trapped, according to the Pimpri-Chinchwad police. Two people died, 32 were injured, and six were rescued, while some swept away, said CM Devendra Fadnavis. He confirmed the incident and said an NDRF team has joined the efforts to rescue people.125 tourists were standing on the same spot on bridgeFormer vice president of Cantonment Board Dehu Road, Raghuvir Shelar, said that the incident occurred at around 4 pm. He added that around 125 tourists were standing on the same spot on the bridge, and it suddenly collapsed.“Nearly 20-25 people were drifted away by the river. Some of them were taken out by local workers, while 4-5 are still stuck under the bridge,” he said.Talking about the incident, CM Fadnavis said that he has spoken to the divisional commissioner, tehsildar and police commissioner.“Some people have been injured and taken to the hospital. Some people are also trapped. The NDRF team is reaching there. It is possible that some people have been swept away,” he said.Fadnavis added that he have not yet received any confirmation of casualties. “Therefore, it would not be appropriate to talk about this now. I will give information about this only after getting complete information. Right now, the administration is trying its best to provide relief to the people,” he added.Rescue operations are currently under way, and officials said 5 to 6 people have been rescued so far.
