Morbi bridge collapse: India PM Modi visits site

The 140-year-old bridge over the Machchu river gave way days after it reopened following repairs, Qazet.az reports.

Divers are continuing to search for the remains of victims. 

Nine people, including employees of a firm contracted to maintain the bridge, have been arrested.

The 230m (754ft) bridge was built in the 1870s during British rule.

Reports said hundreds of people were on the structure when it collapsed. Some plunged into the waters below and others clung on to the wreckage. 

Many victims were swept away by the fast-moving water. Officials said that most of victims were women, children and elderly people.

After Mr Modi visited the scene on Tuesday, his office said he stressed the need "to conduct a detailed and extensive inquiry", adding: "the key learnings from the inquiry must be implemented at the earliest."