IN PHOTOS | Over 140 dead in Gujarat's Morbi bridge collapse

At least 141 people were declared dead after a century-old cable bridge collapsed into the Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi on Sunday. The over-a-century-old suspension bridge, which had reopened five days ago after extensive repairs and renovation, was crammed with people when it collapsed around 6.30 pm.

At least 141 people were declared dead after a century-old cable bridge collapsed into the Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi on Sunday. The over-a-century-old suspension bridge, which had reopened five days ago after extensive repairs and renovation, was  

Over 400 people including women and children, were on the bridge when the cables supporting it snapped, sending people crashing into the river below. (Photo | AP)

The suspension bridge on the Machchhu River in Gujarat's Morbi city which collapsed killing at least 132 people was reopened for the public just five days back after seven months of repair work by a private firm, but had not received the municipality's 'fitness certificate'. (Photo | AP)

Search and rescue work is going on as a cable suspension bridge collapsed in Morbi town of western state Gujarat, India, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. (Photo | AP)

Volunteers and health workers carry a victim after a cable bridge across the Machchu river collapsed in Morbi town of western state Gujarat, India, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. (Photo | AP)

Relatives of a victim mourn after a cable bridge across the Machchu river collapsed in Morbi town of western state Gujarat, India, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. (Photo | AP)

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel arrives at the site to take stock of the situation after an old suspension bridge over the Machchhu river collapsed, in Morbi district. (Photo | PTI)

The broken part of the suspension bridge on the Machchhu river collapsed on Sunday, in Morbi district, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. (Photo | PTI)

Rescuers on boats search in the Machchu river next to a cable suspension bridge that collapsed in Morbi town of western state Gujarat, India, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. (Photo | AP)

Armed Forces personnel deployed at the site during a rescue operation after the collapse of a suspension bridge over the Machchhu river, in Morbi district, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. (Photo | PTI)

The bridge was 1.25 metres wide and spanned 233 metres, and was meant to give a unique identity to Morbi. (Photo | PTI)

Indian Army teams deployed in Morbi, Gujarat carried out search and rescue operations for survivors of the mishap. All three defence services have deployed their teams for search operations. (Photo | PTI)