Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:17pm on 09 Jul 2025,Wednesday India
A section of the Gambhira Bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand in Gujarat collapsed on July 9, 2025, causing five vehicles—including trucks, vans, and an autorickshaw—to plunge into the Mahisagar River. At least nine people have died and nine more were rescued, officials confirmed . A viral video shows a distraught mother screaming, “My child is drowning in the water,” as bystanders scramble in vain . The nearly 900‑metre bridge, constructed in 1985, had previously been marked unsafe; a replacement had been approved months earlier. Rescue efforts continue with cranes and JCBs, while authorities have launched a technical investigation into the disaster .
