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An iron bridge over the Indrayani River in Pune collapsed on Sunday afternoon. Several tourists were swept away and some were trapped in the area.
Rescue efforts are underway after a bridge collapsed in Pune.
At least two persons died and several tourists were reportedly swept away after an iron bridge over the Indrayani River in Pune collapsed on Sunday afternoon, according to officials. At least 10-15 people are feared trapped, while some people have been rescued.
The bridge is located in the Kundamala area, which has been experiencing heavy rains over the past few days. However, it was not raining when the bridge collapsed, according to police officials.
The bridge collapse took place at around 2 pm, while tourists were spending their weekend on the bridge. After receiving information of the collapse, local police, villagers and disaster relief workers reached the spot and initiated rescue efforts.
Locals said the bridge collapsed due to overcrowding. NDRF teams reached the spot to begin rescue efforts. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, citing initial reports, that some people were trapped while others were swept away.
As per the latest reports, two people have died, while two more unresponsive persons and a wounded person were also rescued from the site.
According to the information received from the Talegaon local police station, around 6 to 7 people were rescued, and their condition is stable. The injured people were sent to the hospital for treatment. The police are investigating the exact number of people who have been swept away.
Kundamala, a popular picnic destination, was bustling with around 20-25 tourists enjoying the monsoon when the bridge suddenly collapsed. The bridge, built three decades ago, had long been a concern for locals who warned about its weakening condition. It had even been closed for several days recently due to overdue maintenance work.
“This incident is very unfortunate and I pray to God that all these citizens are safe. I have spoken to the District Collector, Pune regarding this incident and he is sending all necessary help. My humble request to the citizens is that please take necessary precautions while going for monsoon tourism,” said NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule.
पुणे जिल्ह्यातील मावळ तालुक्यातील कुंडमळा येथे इंद्रायणी नदीवरील पुल कोसळला. यामुळे पुलावरील काही नागरीक वाहून गेल्याची भीती आहे. ही घटना अतिशय दुर्दैवी असून हे सर्व नागरीक सुरक्षित असावे ही ईश्वरचरणी प्रार्थना. या घटनेबाबत जिल्हाधिकारी, पुणे यांच्याशी माझे बोलणे झाले असून ते…— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) June 15, 2025
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concern over the bridge collapse. “Media have already been talking of several deaths in the bridge accident, while many more are still missing. My sincere condolences to the families of all the deceased, even while we anxiously wait for survivors’ reports,” she said.
Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee also expressed condolences and urged authorities to expedite rescue operations and extend all possible assistance to those affected.
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More
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