Two killed in India bridge collapse as several others swept away in river
15 June 2025, 18:34 | Updated: 15 June 2025, 18:40
At least two people have died and 32 have been injured after a bridge collapsed in India, officials have said.
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The bridge - over the Indrayani river in the western Indian city of Pune - collapsed on Sunday.
Maharashtra's chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said a number of people were swept away after it crumbled, while six remain in critical condition.
He added on social media that "some people got swept away, so a search operation is underway on a war footing to find them".
The minister also said six people have been rescued, 32 were injured, and that the National Disaster Response Force had been deployed, with other agencies directed to remain on high alert.
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Deeply saddened to learn about the tragic incident of a bridge collapse over the Indrayani River near Talegaon, Indori in Pune district. As per information received till now, 2 persons have lost their lives. My deepest condolences to their families. We share their grief in this…
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 15, 2025
Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah said on X: "Deeply saddened by the tragic incident of the bridge collapse on the Indrayani River in Talegaon, Pune.
"Spoke with Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis and inquired about the present situation on the ground.
"NDRF teams posted nearby quickly rushed to the site, joined the rescue operation, and saved several lives with remarkable promptness.
"Heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured."
The news follows other tragic events taking place in India, including the Air India plane crash on Thursday, killing 241 on board, and leaving one survivor.
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was carrying 53 Britons, crashed into a doctors' hostel in a residential area moments after taking off.
It also closely follows a helicopter crash, killing seven Hindu pilgrims, in the early hours of Sunday. The crash happened in a forested area several miles from the Kedarnath pilgrimage route.
That accident happened within minutes of the helicopter taking off, officials said, on what should have been a 10-minute flight.
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