Vadodara: The death toll in the Gambhira bridge collapse incident in Gujarat’s Vadodara has risen to 13 as two more bodies were recovered from the site of the incident, authorities said on Thursday.A section of the Gambhira bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand collapsed a day ago and fell into the Mahisagar river below.Rescue operations continued this morning, and Vadodara District Collector Anil Dhameliya visited the site today. The Collector and other officials of the local administration have been visiting and taking stock of the relief and rescue operations at the site since Wednesday.The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is conducting the rescue and relief operations for the second consecutive day.Union Home Minister Amit Shah had yesterday expressed deep sorrow over the bridge collapse incident. “The accident that occurred in Vadodara district of Gujarat is very tragic. The NDRF team has reached the accident site and is engaged in relief and rescue operations, and all possible assistance is being provided to the victims. My condolences are with those who have lost their loved ones in this accident. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Amit Shah wrote on X.Vadodara Superintendent of Police (SP) Rohan Anand said yesterday that a 10–15 metre slab in the middle of the bridge had collapsed. Two trucks, two pickup vans, and a rickshaw fell into the river, while two vehicles remained stranded on the bridge.He said that nine people have been rescued so far, and five of them have been referred to the SSG Hospital. “None of the people who have been rescued are critical,” he added.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of the deceased in the bridge collapse. The injured will be given Rs 50,000.Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of those who died in the incident. Additionally, he announced Rs 50,000 for the injured.
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