Updated On: 16 June, 2025 12:06 AM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Four dead and 51 were injured after the bridge over the Indrayani river collapsed in Pune district of Maharashtra, officials said on Sunday. Pics/Rane Ashish and Disaster Management, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation

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The incident occurred in the Kundamala area frequented by picnickers, officials said
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The area has been witnessing heavy rains over the last few days, sending the river in a spate, officials said

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The incident occurred at 3:30 pm in the Kundamala area, which has been seeing heavy rains over the past few days, giving the river a steady flow, another official said. It was not raining when the bridge collapsed in the presence of at least 100 picnickers, an official said
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and enquired about the situation on the ground following the collapse of the bridge

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The NDRF, Fire Department and police were deployed for search and rescue operations
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CM Fadnavis said that a search was launched on a war footing as some people were swept away and NDRF has been deployed at the spot