They Thought It Was Just Surface Damage Until They Checked The Next Pillar…

On what began as a typical Wednesday morning in Vadodara, a city in India’s western Gujarat state, life was abruptly upended by a tragedy that could have been avoided.

Around 7:30 a.m., as rain continued to fall from days of heavy monsoon activity, a section of a bridge suddenly collapsed. Within seconds, multiple vehicles plummeted into the river below.
Health Minister Rushikesh Patel confirmed the collapse occurred while the bridge was occupied by several vehicles. Five people were pulled from the water alive. Emergency crews arrived quickly, but for many, the damage was irreversible. The sorrowful cries of family members at the riverbank echoed across Vadodara as they clutched photos, hoping for miracles amid the debris.