Photos: Gujarat Morbi Bridge Collapse: More than 130 People died, 90 injured

Morbi Bridge Collapse: More than 130 People died

The 232 metres (761 feet) long bridge in Morbi district dates back to British colonial rule in the 19th century

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It was reopened to the public only last week after renovation

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Visuals from the disaster site showed the bridge split in the middle and the metal carriageway hanging down, its metal cables snapped in places

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At least 177 survivors were pulled from the Machhu River

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Authorities said the bridge collapsed because it could not handle the weight of the large crowd

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Many family members raced to overcrowded hospitals looking for their kin

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