Sharjah24 - Reuters: As search efforts entered their third day, the dead toll following the collapse of an Indian footbridge reached 135; nevertheless, almost everyone who was thought to be missing has already been located.
The colonial-era bridge over the Machchhu River in Morbi was packed with sightseers enjoying holiday festivities when it broke on Sunday evening, sending people plunging about 10 metres (33 feet) into the water.
At the time of the collapse, around 200 people were believed to have been on the bridge, which was 1.25 metres wide and 233 metres in length - part of celebrations for the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals.
"One person who was injured in the incident and admitted to the hospital succumbed to his injuries, taking the toll to 135," GT Pandya, a senior administrative official in Morbi, told Reuters.
"Search operations have begun again today. We believe one person is missing at present."
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