14 bodies recovered in Mahad bridge collapse

In Maharashtra, 14 bodies have been recovered by the search teams along with the locals from Savitri river in the Mahad bridge collapse tragedy. Authorities have made it clear now that at least 42 people fell in Savitri River with the vehicles in which they were traveling are missing and feared dead. 

Two buses and some private vehicles got swept away following collapse of the British-era bridge on Tuesday night. Over 50 hours after the bridge collapse search and rescue teams are losing hope of finding survivors. 

However, relatives of the missing are still optimistic.  Authorities have made it clear now that at least 42 people fallen in Savitri River with the



vehicles in which they were traveling are missing and feared dead.  Search teams, along with locals, have recovered 14 bodies so far. Bodies were flown away with water currant up to 120 kilometres from the spot of bridge collapse. 

NDRF teams found total 7 bodies yesterday and they confirmed that 7 more bodies were found by local fishermen taking total of recovered bodies to 14. No bus or car is yet recovered from the river. Rescue work resumed again today at 6 in the morning.

Chief Minster Devendra Fadnavis, announced a judicial probe into the incident in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. He announced ex gratia of 5 lakh rupees to the kin of the deceased.