Goa footbridge collapse: Navy rushes to the rescue
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Death toll rises to two as another body was recovered on Friday, after a Portuguese era footbridge collapsed in South Goa`s Curchorem.
Earlier on Thursday, the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on the collapse of the footbridge.
"Spoke to Goa CM Shri @manoharparrikar regarding the bridge collapse on Sanvordem River. Search and rescue ops have been intensified," Rajnath Singh tweeted.
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Meanwhile, the Indian Navy tweeted; "9 Navy Divers with Geminis boats & associated equipment rush to Curchorem, South Goa bridge collapse site for Search & Rescue operation."
#Curchorem Goa footbridge collapse UPDATE: Death toll rises to 2 as another body is recovered, rescue operations continue. pic.twitter.com/GucdCKloTC
— ANI (@ANI_news) May 19, 2017
A total of fifteen people have been rescued till now and five have been admitted to a hospital.
50 persons fell into a river following the collapse of the footbridge.
The incident took place when the police were attempting to rescue a youth who jumped off the bridge.
The police and the fire brigade are currently at the spot. The rescue operation is currently underway.
(ANI)
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