A marigold garland hangs across a photo frame with the faces of 12 members of the Bodha family who died when a bridge collapsed beneath them during a family outing in Gujarat, in eastern India
“There have been a lot of deaths,” said grandfather Sundarji Bodha, from his home in the small town of Morbi that’s mourning 135 people who died in the October 30 tragedy. “I cannot describe the pain and sadness it’s caused,” said Bodha, who lost five grandchildren, four daughters and three sons-in law. In the days since the tragedy, few answers have emerged as to why the colonial-era suspension bridge appeared to snap, spilling dozens of people into the Machchhu River.
“I want that action be taken and all the people responsible should be punished,” said Kumbhar’s relative, Ibrahim Mojothi. “It is not just me who has lost a family. Scores of people have lost their families … My brother, sister-in-law, nephew, niece are all gone. No one is left.” Divya Ravardeo was also on the bridge when it collapsed. She recalls people screaming, desperately trying to swim to safety and save their loved ones. Her niece and nephew – six and four – drowned in the river.
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