Aguwani-Sultanganj Bridge in eastern India collapses for the second time. Eight people were reportedly on the bridge at the time of the collapse.
Local residents accuse the authorities of corruption. The structure in the Bhagalpur district crosses the river Ganges. It should have been finished in 2019, but work was delayed several times, then the accidents followed: For the first time, the bridge collapsed in April 2022, after strong winds and heavy rainfall. The bridge is more than 3,000 meters long.