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A major tragedy unfolded in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district after an under-construction bridge collapsed during an overnight storm, leaving at least six workers dead and several others feared trapped beneath the debris. The accident took place at the Kandaur-Morakandar bridge project in the Kurara area, where labourers were working through the night when portions of the structure suddenly gave way.
Officials said slabs, support piers, and shuttering structures crashed down around 2 am after strong winds and severe weather battered the region, triggering panic at the construction site. An urgent rescue operation was launched involving SDRF teams, police, and district authorities.
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#WATCH | Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh: An under-construction bridge collapsed due to a severe storm. Five workers killed, several others feared trapped. Rescue operations are underway. Latest visuals from the spot as senior officers reach the spot. pic.twitter.com/e5vu2dcUkB
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— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2026
Massive collapse during night shift
According to local officials, construction activity was underway at the bridge site when intense storm conditions struck the area shortly after midnight. The force of the weather reportedly weakened sections of the structure, leading to the collapse of major components of the under-construction bridge.
Workers and security personnel present at the site were caught beneath falling concrete slabs and twisted metal structures as parts of the bridge caved in.
Residents living nearby said the storm was unusually severe and was followed by loud crashing sounds from the construction zone. Several labourers are believed to have been trapped under heavy debris immediately after the collapse.
#WATCH | Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh: Under-construction bridge collapses due to severe storm. Five workers killed, several others feared trapped. pic.twitter.com/Q9RgKxg6bj
— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2026
Rescue teams rush to site
Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Hamirpur Arvind Kumar Verma said emergency teams reached the location soon after authorities received information about the accident.
He said SDRF personnel, police teams, and local administration officials immediately launched rescue efforts to pull out trapped workers. Authorities confirmed that five bodies had been identified so far.
Search operations continued through the morning amid fears that more labourers could still be buried beneath collapsed slabs and support structures.
Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh: On a Tragic incident where an Under-Construction Bridge Collapsed due to Severe Storm Killing Six Labourers, ASP Hamirpur, Arvind Kumar Verma says, “… We got the news at around 2 am tonight that this slab has fallen here, in which some people are… pic.twitter.com/Zgu6hGkjWI
— IANS (@ians_india) May 29, 2026
CM Yogi orders urgent action
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident soon after details of the collapse emerged.
According to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office, CM Yogi expressed grief over the deaths and directed senior officials to personally monitor relief operations at the site. He instructed authorities to ensure rapid rescue efforts in coordination with SDRF and other emergency agencies.
The Chief Minister also ordered immediate medical assistance for the injured and directed officials to provide all possible support to affected families, including compensation for the victims.
Fear of more casualties
Officials said debris clearance operations remain underway as rescue personnel continue scanning the collapsed section for survivors and trapped workers.
District administration officials, including the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and Circle Officer, remained present at the site while engineering teams began assessing the extent of structural damage caused by the collapse.
The exact number of workers present at the bridge site at the time of the incident is still being verified.
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