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Bridge collapses near India-China border in Uttarakhand

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Published : Jun 22, 2020, 4:26 PM IST

Updated : Jun 22, 2020, 6:18 PM IST

A bridge near India-China border in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district collapsed when a truck carrying heavy construction equipment tried to cross it. Two persons including the driver sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the nearest hospital for the treatment.

Bridge collapses near Indo-China border in Uttarakhand
Bridge collapses near Indo-China border in Uttarakhand

Pithoragarh: A bridge near India-China border in Uttarakhand collapsed on Monday after a truck loaded with heavy equipment tried to cross it.

The incident happened on Dhapa-Milam road at Munsyari Tehsil in Lilam Johar Valley.

As per reports, two persons on the truck, including the driver, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the nearest hospital for the treatment. The truck was also damaged in the incident.

Bridge collapses near Indo-China border in Uttarakhand

The truck was carrying heavy construction equipment across the bridge situated at Dhapa-Milam Road leading towards India-China border.

The construction equipment was to be for the construction of 65 km motorway from Milam towards China border, reports said.

It is to be noted that due to the collapsing of the bridge, more than 7000 people of a dozen villages around the border area have been affected and supplies of Army and ITBP have also been disrupted.

Also Read: WATCH: Chunk of hill falls off on Dehradun-Mussoorie road blocking traffic

Pithoragarh: A bridge near India-China border in Uttarakhand collapsed on Monday after a truck loaded with heavy equipment tried to cross it.

The incident happened on Dhapa-Milam road at Munsyari Tehsil in Lilam Johar Valley.

As per reports, two persons on the truck, including the driver, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the nearest hospital for the treatment. The truck was also damaged in the incident.

Bridge collapses near Indo-China border in Uttarakhand

The truck was carrying heavy construction equipment across the bridge situated at Dhapa-Milam Road leading towards India-China border.

The construction equipment was to be for the construction of 65 km motorway from Milam towards China border, reports said.

It is to be noted that due to the collapsing of the bridge, more than 7000 people of a dozen villages around the border area have been affected and supplies of Army and ITBP have also been disrupted.

Also Read: WATCH: Chunk of hill falls off on Dehradun-Mussoorie road blocking traffic

Last Updated : Jun 22, 2020, 6:18 PM IST
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