A fatal accident occurred when a bridge under construction collapsed in Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Officials revealed that six workers died after this bridge, which was being constructed between Morakandar and Kandaur villages on the Betwa river, collapsed in the early hours of Friday morning. Rescue operations are continuing as some others are believed to be trapped under the rubble.
According to the information of the officials, heavy rain and strong winds have been blowing since midnight on Thursday. Meanwhile, the construction part collapsed on the workers who were sleeping on a part of the bridge. As a result, many people were trapped under the rubble. Immediately after receiving the information, police and SDRF teams reached the spot and started rescue operations.
Hamirpur Additional SP Arvind Kumar Verma said that information was received that the slab of the bridge collapsed at around 2 o’clock in the night. He said that they immediately reached the spot and took protective measures. So far five bodies have been recovered and identified. It is also revealed that there is a possibility that the workers may be trapped under the rubble.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed shock over this incident. He expressed his deepest sympathy to the families of the deceased. The officials were directed to provide better treatment to the injured and to provide adequate compensation to the families of the deceased. Also, the district administration and SDRF have been advised to speed up relief efforts in coordination.
#WATCH | Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh: Under-construction bridge collapses due to severe storm. Five workers killed, several others feared trapped. pic.twitter.com/Q9RgKxg6bj
— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2026
