Assam: Bridge Collapse in Cachar, 2 Trucks stuck, Communication disrupted
The police managed to rescue a dumper driver who had gone missing and was trapped inside the vehicle.
SILCHAR- A bridge connecting Assam Mizoram collapsed last night, resulting two trucks were stuck . The incident took place as two dumpers, carrying stones for ongoing construction work on the Bhaga-Sherkhan link road, were crossing the bridge.
As the dumpers crossed the bridge, it collapsed, leaving the trucks hanging over the river. Fortunately, no casualties were reported despite the severity of the collapse. However, the area experienced significant panic following the incident.
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However the police managed to rescue a dumper driver who had gone missing and was trapped inside the vehicle.
Locals have alleged that the accident was caused by the overloading of vehicles crossing the bridge.
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They claimed that the bridge could not support the excessive weight and thus collapsed. Locals also voiced their frustration with the transport department, holding them responsible for the incident.
Meanwhile, the collapse of the bridge has severely impacted communication in four villages in southern Dholai, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded on both sides of the river.
