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2018 Varanasi flyover collapse

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2018 Varanasi flyover collapse
Date15 May 2018
TimeEvening
LocationVaranasi
CauseFlyover collapse
Deathsat least 18

On 15 May 2018, a flyover bridge collapsed in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, killing at least 18 and injuring many.[1][2][3]

a segment of a flyover under construction by a government-owned corporation collapsed onto a bustling street in Varanasi, resulting in at least 18 people [4] fatalities as it smashed into a minibus, cars, and motorcycles.

There are concerns that the death toll could increase.

Even hours after the incident, it is suspected that individuals remain trapped beneath the debris of the flyover, with multiple cranes mobilized to remove the concrete girder that fell at approximately 4 pm on the road leading to the Varanasi-Allahabad highway.

References

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  1. ^ "India flyover collapse kills at least 18 in Varanasi". BBC News. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  2. ^ Wu, Huizhong (2018-05-16). "India overpass collapse kills at least 15 in Varanasi". CNN. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  3. ^ "Seven dead, 30 feared trapped after part of flyover collapses in Indian city". Reuters. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  4. ^ "At least 18 killed as under-construction flyover collapses in Varanasi". The Economic Times. 2018-05-16. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-03-20.