As many as ten people died on Thursday following the collapse of an under-construction bridge in Girish Park area of North Kolkata.
The eye-witnesses claimed that nearly 150 people are stuck under the collapsed bridge.
Rescue operation is currently underway to recover the people stuck under the debris.
"We heard a noise and got scared. Yesterday it was welded.The bridge collapsed. I think at least 150 people are under the debris," an eye-witness Ramesh Kejriwal told ANI.
"It was a powerful collapse.sent shivers down my spine," another eye-witness added.
The army, police and the ambulance reached the accident spot to evacuate the victims.
The police were making desperate attempts to lift up the fallen bridge.
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