India Bridge Collapsed Resulting Many Missing on Key Goa Highway
Goa is experiencing heavy rains these days. A bridge in Goa highway collapsed. At least 22 people are missing after a highway bridge connecting the city of Mumbai with the beach resort state of Goa in western India collapsed.
Officials said two buses carrying passengers plunged into a flooded river after the collapse early today (3rd August).
Police officer Sanjay Patil told the Associated Press that rescuers had not spotted any vehicles or survivors.
Heavy rains are hindering rescue operations. Traffic has been diverted to a new bridge in the area.
Chief of the state-run National Disaster Response Force, said 80 rescuers, including divers, had been rushed to the area.
