Gujarat's Gambhira Bridge collapse: Tanker removed after 27 Days, death toll rises to 22
The complex rescue and recovery operation, led by a private Porbandar-based emergency response unit, marks a critical point in the ongoing tragedy that began on July 9, when the bridge crumbled and multiple vehicles and passengers plunged into the river below.
The Gambhira Bridge disaster, which had already claimed 21 lives, saw another fatality with the death of Dilip Padhiyar, who was undergoing treatment at Sayaji Hospital after suffering critical injuries in the collapse. Padhiyar, who had sustained serious fractures in his right hand and left leg, remained in the ICU for nearly four weeks before succumbing on Tuesday. With his death, the official toll now stands at 22, while one person Vikramsinh Padhiyar, remains untraceable.
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