Kolkata flyover collapse: Rescue operations on, families in distress to find kin

Kolkata: On Tuesday, a part of Majerhat bridge collapsed following heavy rains, resulting in the death of at least one and several injured.

The accident happened at Diamond Harbour Road when a huge section the 40-year old bridge collapsed, damaging a few vehicles and trapping people inside.

Watching scenes of Majerhat bridge #Kolkata collapse . Devastating. Rescue teams, disaster management teams, Police CP,fire fighters already reach spot. Locals join. Rescue operations on.Prayers for those affected. Difficult to gauge enormity of tragedy as yet looking at visuals

— Derek O'Brien (@derekobrienmp) September 4, 2018

Our team is focused on relief and rescue work. Our priority is relief and rescue. Rest of the investigation will be done later: Mamata Banerjee (now on an official visit to Darjeeling)

— AITC (@AITCofficial) September 4, 2018

Two years ago, an under-construction Vivekananda flyover in the Girish Park region collapsed killing 27 people and injuring more than 80.

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of the dead and Rs 50,000 each to the injured.

However, amid rescue operations, family members of the injured have been rushing from one hospital to the other to inquire about their loved ones, but to no avail.

The BJP has accused the state government of neglecting construction work.