50 feared killed in suspension bridge collapse in Arunachal Pradesh

At least 50 people were feared killed when a suspension bridge over the Kameng river in Arunachal Pradesh collapsed today evening.
Superintendent of police Kime Aya said that causalities occurred when the villagers who had set out to hunt were crossing the bridge at around 5:30 pm.
He said that the entire bridge collapsed with all those on it falling into the river.
He said that two people however managed to swim safely but around 50 others were feared dead. He added that the swift current in the river was hindering rescue operations.
News reported by AR for Newsvision

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