On record
A century-old colonial-era bridge on the Mumbai-Goa highway collapsed into the flooded Savitri river on the night of August 2-3, 2016, sweeping away two state transport buses and several other vehicles. At least 25-42 people died or were reported missing in one of India's deadliest bridge disasters, with search operations involving the Navy, Coast Guard and NDRF running for over a week.
The official record states: "Authorities attributed the collapse to the swollen, fast-flowing Savitri river during heavy monsoon rains eroding the aging structure's foundation; later reports raised concerns about illegal sand mining near the bridge pillars weakening its base."
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