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People light candles to pay tribute to victims of Sunday's bridge collapse in Morbi town, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, Octomber 31, 2022. /CFP
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply saddened by the tragic news of the collapse of the Morbi bridge in the western Indian state of Gujarat, according to his spokesperson.
Guterres "expresses his condolences to the families of the victims, as well as the people and government of India, and wishes a quick recovery for those injured," spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Monday.
The British-era pedestrian bridge collapsed on Sunday evening, sending hundreds of people plunging into the Machchhu River in Morbi, 241 km west of the Gujarati capital, Gandhinagar.
According to the latest local media reports, the death toll has risen to 141 and nine people have been arrested, including managers of the company that renovated the bridge and security guards whose job was to control the crowds.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the accident site on Tuesday.
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