Gujarat bridge collapse LIVE UPDATES: Prime Minister Modi to visit Morbi today

Gujarat Bridge Collapse: At least 134 people have lost their lives in the tragedy which took place in Morbi town of the Saurashtra region when the British-era suspension bridge came crashing down.

Gujarat bridge collapse: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Monday night chaired a meeting on the Gujarat bridge collapse in his home state, is scheduled to visit Morbi and meet the injured victims and review relief work in the tragedy which claimed as many as 134 lives.

It’s suspected some bodies may be there on the floor of the river: NDRF Commandant VVN Prasanna Kumar

“We resumed the search and rescue operations today. It is suspected that some bodies may be there on the floor of the river, so we resumed the operation with the help of our deep divers,” VVN Prasanna Kumar, NDRF Commandant.

Indian Coast Guard, along with local administration, other agencies carry out search and rescue operation

Gujarat: Indian Coast Guard, along with local administration and other agencies carried out search and rescue operation at the spot of Morbi bridge collapse on Tuesday.

Gujarat government declares state-wide mourning today

The Gujarat government has declared statewide mourning on November 2 to pay homage to victims of the Morbi bridge collapse. This decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the situation post the tragedy in which 134 people were killed on Sunday evening when the suspended bridge on the Machchhu river collapsed.

“The Gujarat government has decided to observe state-wide mourning on November 2. (The National) Flag will be flown at half mast in the state and no official function will be held,” Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel tweeted.

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