Buses fell in to river after Mahad Bridge flops in Maharashtra, 300 kg Magnet Searches for Buses

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MAHAD: The driver one of the buses fell into a river due to a British-era bridge flopped on the Mumbai-Goa highway in Maharashtra today. The driver of the Bus who fell into river found dead. The body of SS Kamle was found 100 km downstream from the collapsed bridge. He was identified by his ID badge. Two state buses with 22 people including three cars were destroyed when the 50-foot bridge flopped after days of heavy rain in Mahad, around 170 km from Mumbai. This bridge was built in 1940s. More than two bodies have been found while 22 people are disappeared. According to official report, around 300 kg magnet was lowered into the 40-foot deep river to trace the buses. "Something has got stuck to the magnet and efforts are on to pull it out of the river," a local official told the Press Trust of India. Teams of rescuers including navy divers have been searching the river using a chopper, aircraft and inflatable dinghies but they have been severely challenged by the strong currents. A boat carrying National Disaster Response Force personnel capsized this morning. The divers had to be rescued by a chopper. On Wednesday, even elite marine commandos or MARCOS found the current too strong to risk diving into the river. A lawmaker said in parliament that two years ago, British officials had warned Maharashtra that the bridge is too old and should be closed to public. The brick structure had trees growing on it. The Maharashtra government, however, declared the bridge safe just two months ago.
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