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Key Points

A bridge over the Indrayani River in Pune collapsed, sending dozens of tourists into the water. Heavy rains had swollen the river, worsening the disaster. Rescue teams are searching for survivors, with six confirmed dead so far. The incident highlights safety concerns over aging infrastructure during peak tourist seasons.

Key Points: Pune Bridge Collapse Leaves Tourists Missing in Indrayani River

  • Bridge collapse in Pune's Kundamala sweeps away 25–30 tourists
  • Heavy rains raised Indrayani River water levels
  • Six confirmed drowned, rescue teams on site
  • Old bridge was overcrowded during monsoon tourism
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Several people missing as bridge collapses in Pune

At least six dead as a bridge collapses in Pune's Kundamala, sweeping away tourists amid heavy rains. Rescue operations ongoing.

"Eight people have been rescued so far, and two women are still stuck under the bridge. – NDTV"

Pune, June 15

Several people, mostly tourists, were missing and feared drowned as a bridge they were crossing collapsed in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday.

The bridge over the Indrayani River at Kundamala in Pune's Maval taluka suddenly collapsed, sending at least 25–30 tourists plunging into the water and being swept away.

According to NDTV, at least six tourists had drowned and several others are feared to have to have drowned. Eight people have been rescued so far, and two women are still stuck under the bridge, it reported.

Visuals from the scene show sections of the bridge, mostly directly over the waters, have broken down and fallen into the river while rescue personnel from various agencies worked to locate and rescue the victims.

Raised water levels, due to heavy rains in the region, exacerbated the disaster. Maval has been recording heavy rains in the previous two days, causing the Indrayani River to be in spate.

Police, fire brigade, and NDRF teams rushed to the site and launched a rescue operation

Kundmala is a popular tourist destination that sees high footfall during monsoons. The footfall was higher as it was a Sunday, and there were reports that the old bridge was overcrowded when the accident occurred.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
This is heartbreaking 💔. How many more infrastructure failures do we need before authorities take maintenance seriously? That bridge was clearly old and couldn't handle the monsoon pressure. My prayers with the victims' families.
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Priya M.
Why was the bridge even open to public during heavy rains? There should be strict protocols to close such vulnerable spots during monsoon. Tourists' safety should be priority number one.
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Amit S.
Salute to the NDRF teams working in these dangerous conditions. Hope they can rescue everyone still trapped. Meanwhile, authorities must conduct safety audits of all tourist bridges before monsoon hits other states.
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Sunita P.
So tragic! We visited Kundamala just last month and crossed that bridge. It looked shaky even then. There should have been warning signs or weight restrictions. This was preventable.
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Vikram D.
While we blame authorities, we must also ask why people take such risks for 'monsoon selfies'. Saw videos of overcrowding before collapse - no bridge can handle that load during floods. Public needs sense too.
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Neha T.
Maharashtra government must compensate victims' families properly. And not just temporary fixes - build modern bridges with proper maintenance schedules. Our tourist spots deserve better infrastructure.

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