Pune: Bridge over Indrayani River collapses; several tourists feared drowned
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Pune: Bridge over Indrayani River collapses; several tourists feared drowned
A bridge over the Indrayani River near Kundamala village in Pimpri-Chinchwad, close to Pune, collapsed on Sunday. Several people are feared to have drowned, though the exact number of casualties is yet to be confirmed. “Five to six people have been rescued so far. Rescue operations are ongoing,” a police official said.
According to local media reports, the bridge was under heavy load due to the weekend crowd when it collapsed. Several people are feared to have drowned, though the exact number of casualties is yet to be confirmed.
#WATCH | Pune, Maharashtra | A bridge collapsed on the Indrayani River, near Kundamala village, under the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police station. 10 to 15 people feared trapped. 5 to 6 people have been rescued. More details awaited: Pimpri Chinchwad Police https://t.co/CiYAnNDiyS pic.twitter.com/g0jm7QE9Xv — ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2025
Three persons were rescued so far following the incident which occurred near Kundamala area in Maval tehsil, police said.
NDRF teams are conducting rescue operations at the spot, an official said.
“So far one person is believed to have been swept away while three others were rescued after the iron bridge over the Indrayani river collapsed as per the preliminary information,” the official from Talegaon Dabhade police station said.
(More details to follow)