Amid Heavy Rains, Two Bridges Collapse In Bihar; 7th Incident In 15 Days

Bihar saw another collapse of bridges amid heavy rainfall.

Two bridges collapsed in Siwan district amid heavy rainfall throws light on the fragile infrastructure in Bihar. The bridges, around 35 years old and located in the Deoria block, connected several villages with Mahrajganj. Their collapse has significantly disrupted traffic and human movement in the area.

These bridges, built in 1998 and 2004 with funds from then MP Prabhunath Singh, had not been repaired since their construction. Villagers believe that heavy rainfall and a surge in the Gandaki River contributed to the weakening and eventual collapse of the structures.

This incident is part of a disturbing trend, being the seventh bridge collapse in Bihar in the past 15 days. A similar incident occurred 11 days prior in Siwan's Darounda area, and other collapses have been reported in Madhubani, Araria, East Champaran, and Kishanganj.

In response to these incidents, the Bihar government has established a high-level committee to investigate the causes and address the state's deteriorating infrastructure.

(With PTI inputs)