17 workers die after under-construction railway bridge collapses in Mizoram's Sairang

At least 17 workers were killed on Wednesday after an under-construction railway bridge collapsed near the Sairang area of Mizoram, police said.

Several others are feared trapped at the site, as 35-40 workers were present when the incident occurred around 10 am, about 21 km from Aizawl, they said.

August 23, 2023

"Seventeen bodies have been recovered from the debris so far... Many others are still missing," a police officer said.

(This is a developing story)