India bridge collapse

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In India, more than 130 are dead after a 19th-century footbridge collapsed, sending people plunging into the river below. It happened at dusk on Sunday in the western Indian state of Gujarat. India deployed its military to search for survivors — 170 people have been rescued so far. Reporter Sushmita Pathak in New Delhi has the latest updates.

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