Darjeeling bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 32

2019-03-01 1

The death toll in the Darjeeling bridge collapse has mounted to 32 as eight more people succumbed to injuries. 50 others were injured when an old wooden footbridge collapsed during a public meeting of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha yesterday. Army was deployed for the rescue work which has been completed. State government has announced a compensation of rupees 2 lakhs for the kin of the deceased.

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