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Sumit Khanna

Investigation finds faulty renovation led to deadly Gujarat bridge collapse

The bridge in Gujarat, India was packed with sightseers when it collapsed in October. Photo: AP

Broken corroded wires, improper welding and changes to the walking surface of a 145-year-old hanging bridge in India contributed to its collapse last year that killed 135 people, an investigation has found.

The colonial-era suspension bridge in the town of Morbi in the western state of Gujarat was packed with sightseers when it collapsed on October 30, plunging hundreds of people into the Machchhu River.

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