Morbi Bridge Collapse: More Than A Century-Old Hanging Bridge Stricken By Tragedy — Photos

The hanging bridge in Morbi, Gujarat, which was intended to be an engineering masterpiece, fell on Sunday, just days after it was reopened, killing over 130 people and wounding countless others. There are numerous teams from the Army, Navy, Air Force, NDRF, and Fire Brigade engaged in search and rescue efforts. (Image Source: ANI)

Teams from the Indian Army who are stationed at Morbi, Gujarat are searching for accident survivors while, teams for search operations have been sent out by all three defence agencies. Since last night, three Indian Coast Guard teams with divers, gear, boats, and other supplies have been stationed at Morbi. (Image Source: ANI)

The bridge had been built more than 140 years ago and was closed to traffic for renovations in March, this year . On October 26, the bridge was reopened without a fitness certification. 150 people could fit on the bridge, but they had to be kept moving. On the day of collapse, 675 tickets were sold, which is five times the venue's 150-person capacity. There were about 350 people on the Morbi bridge when the catastrophe happened. (Image Source: ANI)

Early morning visuals from the accident site in Morbi where the dreadful incident took place, claiming the lives of more than 130 people. (Image Source: ANI)

According to eyewitnesses, several women and children were on the British era hanging bridge when it collapsed, plunging them into the lake below. According to a witness, some people were spotted jumping onto the bridge and tugging its large wires. The large crowd on the bridge may have caused it to collapse, he continued. He also claimed that when the bridge fell, people tripped over one another. (Image Source: ANI)

The people who were injured were admitted to Morbi Civil Hospital. (Image Source: PTI)

It is still unclear how exactly the bridge collapsed. A cascading series of failures could have resulted from simple structural damage, such as a material fracture or joint failure. In addition, suspension bridges are vulnerable to failure types like resonance and aeroelastic flutter that are not typical of other bridge designs. (Image Source: PTI)