Construction Platform at Railroad Bridge Being Built in India Collapses, Killing at Least 26 Workers

Construction Platform at Railroad Bridge Being Built in India Collapses, Killing at Least 26 Workers
The collapse at an under construction railroad bridge in Sairang, on the outskirts of Aizawal, Mizoram state, India, on Aug. 23, 2023. Mizoram Chief Minister''s X via AP
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GUWAHATI, India—A construction platform at a railroad bridge being built in northeastern India collapsed Wednesday, killing at least 26 workers and injuring two others, an official said.

The gantry collapsed at a bridge in Sairang, a town on the outskirts of Aizawal, the capital of Mizoram state, according to the police control room. The bridge has been under construction for nearly two years.