A tragic incident occurred on Sunday near Kundmala village in Pune district, Maharashtra, as a bridge over the Indrayani River collapsed amid heavy rains. The collapse happened under the jurisdiction of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Station.
According to reports, at least 15 people are feared trapped, with two confirmed dead and 32 injured. Five to six people have been rescued so far, as per initial updates shared by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police.
Rescue operations are currently underway, with teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local police deployed at the scene. Disaster relief workers continue to search for those still missing.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that the NDRF and local administration are actively involved in the rescue efforts. “It is possible that some people have been swept away. We will only share confirmed details once we have complete information,” he said.
The region has been experiencing intense rainfall over the past two days, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, particularly in the ghat regions.
Reacting to the incident, NCP MP Supriya Sule called it “a very unfortunate incident,” adding in a social media post, “I sincerely pray to the Almighty for the safety of all those affected.”
