At least 135 people died at the landmark hanging bridge, also a tourist spot. Read more at straitstimes.com.
AHMEDABAD, India – Broken corroded wires, improper welding and changes to the walking surface of a 145-year-old hanging bridge in India contributed toThe colonial-era suspension bridge in the town of Morbi in the western state of Gujarat was packed with sightseers when it collapsed on Oct 30, plunging hundreds into the Machchhu river. It had reopened just days before, following months of repairs.
“Main cable of the upstream side was found broken on one side,” according to a preliminary investigation report seen by Reuters. The bridge – 233m in length and 1.25m wide – had been closed for more than seven months for repairs until the week of the deadly collapse. “If there were individual wooden planks instead of an aluminium deck, then due to its flexible behaviour, the number of casualties could have been less,” the report said, adding that the main cables and suspenders had not been tested during renovation.
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