The birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is celebrated as National Unity Day to celebrate his efforts and contributions in convincing several princely states to align with the Indian Union.
"Everything happened within seconds. I saw people hanging on to the bridge and later falling into the water as their grip loosened and they slipped into the water. It was really heartwrenching. A 7-month pregnant woman also died in the bridge collapse. It shattered me to the core," an eye
Teams including Army, Navy, Air Force, NDRF and Fire Brigade conducted a search operation throughout the night to find the victims in Macchu river after the bridge collapsed.
More than 100 deaths have been reported till early morning in Morbi hanging bridge accident case. Around 177 people have been rescued after the disaster. Around 19 people are under treatment, as per Gujarat Information Department.
More than 100 deaths have been reported till the early morning after the collapse of a nearly century-old suspension bridge into the Machchhu river in Gujarat's Morbi city, as per the Gujarat Information Department.
Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Monday said that the injured people after the Morbi cable bridge collapse are being treated at the hospitals and many have been sent home after treatment.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday held a review meeting soon after a cable bridge collapsed in Gujarat's Morbi on Sunday and claimed the lives of 68 people.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Zbigniew Rau condemned the incident of the Gujarat Morbi bridge collapse and expressed his sincere condolences, saying the city has a special place in Polish-Indian relations.
The death toll has risen to 68 till now in Gujarat's Morbi cable bridge collapse that took place in Gujarat, state Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi confirmed on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a three-day tour to Gujarat and Rajasthan has decided to cancel his roadshow to be held in Ahmedabad on Monday in the wake of the Morbi cable bridge collapse incident in which over 60 people lost their lives.