Mizoram bridge collapse: 18 bodies recovered, 3 injured persons rescued

18 bodies have been found so far and three injured people have been rescued by the National Disaster Relief Force and Quick Response Team after a railway bridge that was still being built in the Mizoram district of Aizwal collapsed. Rescue efforts continued through Wednesday night. Around 9.30 am, the incident happened close to Sairang village, which is about 21 km from the district headquarters in Aizawal.

A rescue and recovery operation was started on Wednesday.
“Eighteen dead bodies have been recovered so far and three injured persons were rescued, while search and rescue operations are going on. Medical teams from Civil Hospital, Lengpui and Sairang PHC provided medical aid. The YMA is also playing a crucial part in the rescue operation,” it added.

Sagarika Gautam

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