Bihar: Panic Surfaces As Bridge Collapses In Siwan, 2nd Incident In One Week; No Casualty Reported | Details

The bridge reportedly served as a connection between the markets of Patedhi Bazar in Maharajganj district and Ramgarh Panchayat in Darbhanga. The collapse which has completely disconnected access across the Gandak canal, has forced residents to travel long distances to reach neighbouring villages.

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Updated on: 22 June 2024 3:23 pm

Bridge collapsed in Bihar's Siwan | Photo: X/@sartakkashyap4

Within days since the collapse of an underconstruction bridge in Bihar's Araria, today's sudden collapse of another bridge in Siwan triggered widespread panic in the area. As per reports, a loud noise till the neighbouring Ramgarh in Darbhanga district was heard during the collapse of the bridge over the Gandak canal. However, initial reports indicate no casualties from the incident.

Another bridge collapsed in Bihar, this time in the Siwan district.

This is the second incident of a bridge collapse within a week after a newly constructed bridge fell into the river in Bihar’s Araria district.

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The bridge collapse in Siwan came just within days since a similar incident in Araria, where an under-construction concrete bridge over the Bakra River collapsed in seconds.

Visuals showed the bridge, over the fast-flowing river, tilted on one side and a crowd gathered on the banks near the bridge, recording the moment it collapsed. Built at ? 12 crore, the bridge collapsed before its inauguration.