MUMBAI
1.Eyewitness Basantkumar Ambesh

Basantkumar Ambesh saw vehicles fall in the river after a portion of the Mahad-Poladpur bridge was washed away in flood water of the Savitri river on the Mumbai-Goa highway in Raigad district on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
2.Remains of the bridge

The remaining portion of the washed away Mahad-Poladpur bridge on Savitri river. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
3.Poor weather - hindrance for lifeboats

Rescue work in progress after Mahad-Poladpur bridge was washed away by the flood waters of Savitri river. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
4.Aerial view

An aerial view of the collapsed part of the Mahad-Poladpur bridge over flooded Savitri river. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
5.Savitri River

The Mahad-Poladpur bridge that was washed away by the flood waters of Savitri river. Due to the heavy rainfall Savitri river has swollen, which is being suspected as the cause for the collapse of the bridge, besides the bridge being of the British era. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
6.Choppers deployed for rescue

Rescue teams carry out search operations after the Mahad-Poladpur bridge was washed away by flood waters of the Savitri river. NDRF and Coast Guard were deployed along with rescue boats and helicopters, on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)