A video of a broken bridge is being widely shared on social media, claiming to be of the infamous Morbi bridge that collapsed in November 2022, which claimed over 130 lives. The posts slammed the government, alleging that the BJP Government constructed the bridge.
Such posts can be seen here and here (Archive link)
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the video, and found it to be false.
Running the viral video keyframes through Reverse Image Search, the NM team identified a ANI tweet, dated October 23, 2023, which reported the collapse of an underconstruction bridge in Palanpur, Gujarat.
The X report by ANI reads: “A portion of an underconstruction bridge collapses in Gujarat’s Palanpur.”
#WATCH | A portion of an under-construction bridge collapses in Gujarat’s Palanpur
Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/eVPdgGsIBt
— ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2023
Searching further with relevant keywords, we found multiple media reports featuring stills from the viral video on mainstream outlets such as The Hindu, The Times of India, The Economic Times, and CNBC TV18, dated October 23, 2023.
According to a report by The Economic Times, a tragic accident occurred in which a person was killed after a portion of an underconstruction bridge collapsed in Palanpur, Gujarat. The incident was reported near the RTO circle area. Varun Baranval, Collector of Banaskantha-Palanpur, mentioned to ANI that the bridge possibly collapsed due to a mechanical failure.
The same incident was also reported on the YouTube channel of India Today, dated October 23, 2023.
Morbi Bridge Collapse: The collapse of a bridge in October 2022, which killed 135 people
According to a report on NDTV, the British-era suspension bridge on the Machchhu River in Morbi town collapsed on October 30, 2022, resulting in the death of 135 individuals, including several women and children, and injuring 56 others.
The suspension bridge, known as “Julto Pul,” which translates to “hanging bridge,” was inaugurated in 1879 during British rule under the reign of Sir Waghji Ravaji of Morbi town. This historical context clarifies that the bridge, where the tragic incident resulting in 135 deaths occurred, was not constructed under the BJP Government.
Hence, it is evident that the viral video does not depict the bridge collapse in Morbi, which killed 135 people. Instead, it shows the collapse of an underconstruction bridge in Palanpur, which resulted in two fatalities in October 2023.
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