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In Pictures | Bridge collapses on Mumbai-Goa highway, search operations on

Three bodies were recovered from the swollen Savitri River after two state-run buses and some other vehicles got washed away following collapse of a British-era bridge in Raigad district, even as rescue workers lowered a 300 kg magnet to trace the missing vehicles.

| Aug 04, 2016, 03:47 PM IST

1.Eyewitness Basantkumar Ambesh

Eyewitness Basantkumar Ambesh
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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)

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2.Remains of the bridge

Remains of the bridge
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The remaining portion of the washed away Mahad-Poladpur bridge on Savitri river. (Photo courtesy - PTI)

3.Poor weather - hindrance for lifeboats

Poor weather - hindrance for lifeboats
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Rescue work in progress after Mahad-Poladpur bridge was washed away by the flood waters of Savitri river. (Photo courtesy - PTI)

4.Aerial view

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

5.Savitri River

Savitri River
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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

Choppers deployed for rescue
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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)

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