In Pictures | Bridge collapses on Mumbai-Goa highway, search operations on
Three bodies were recovered from the swollen Savitri River after two state-run buses and some other vehicles got washed away following collapse of a British-era bridge in Raigad district, even as rescue workers lowered a 300 kg magnet to trace the missing vehicles.
Five bodies were recovered from the swollen Savitri River after two state-run buses and some other vehicles got washed away following collapse of a British-era bridge in Raigad district, even as rescue workers lowered a 300 kg magnet to trace the missing vehicles.
Navy and Coast Guard personnel have stepped up operations to trace those missing after the old bridge collapsed on Mumbai-Goa Highway near Mahad, about 170 kms from Mumbai, in Raigad district late on Tuesday. 22 people travelling in the two buses are missing.
"So far, our search teams have recovered five bodies - three males and two females," Raigad Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjay Patil said.
The bodies were fished out of the river at about 50-60 kms from the mishap site, he said.
Navy divers resumed search operations early on Thursday, while a Chetak helicopter of the Coast Guard also started sortie of the affected area, a Defence spokesperson said.
No survivors have been found despite a gruelling search and rescue operation on Wednesday.
About 20 boats with nearly 160 personnel of Coast Guard, NDRF, and Navy, apart from local fishermen and rafters, are at work in the area.
(PTI)