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Pelos 140 pessoas mortas em colapso de ponte na ìndia

October 31, 2022 - Pelo menos 141 pessoas morreram no estado de Gujarat no ocidente da Índia quando uma ponte pedestre na cidade de Morbi colapsou, fazendo-as cair nas águas do rio.

The 230m Julto Pul (or the Hanging Bridge) on the Machchhu river was built in 1880, during British rule in India. The popular tourist attraction reopened a week ago after repairs, according to the BBC.

Officials have not yet said how many people were on the bridge when tragedy struck at around 18:40 (13:10 GMT) on Sunday, but estimates put it between 400 and 500.

More than 177 people have been rescued, officials said.

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PUBLISHED: 31/10/2022; STORY: Graphic News
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