Kerala: A tragic incident happened in Kerala, a makeshift bridge, set up as part of Christmas celebrations at Poovar near Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram, collapsed on Monday night, injuring several people, said the police.According to the police, at least 7 to 8 persons were injured in the injured with one of them – a woman – suffering a major fracture in her leg.VIDEO | A makeshift bridge set up for #Christmas celebrations collapsed in the Neyyattinkara town in Keralas Trivandrum earlier today. Several injuries were reported. Rescue operations are underway. pic.twitter.com/5oTgLCiyo7— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 25, 2023The rest suffered only minor injuries, a senior official said. The injured were shifted to nearby hospitals, he added.Taking notes from the incident, the officer said that the incident around 9 pm when several persons got on top of the bridge which could not support their weight and slanted to one side, toppling those standing there.The temporary bridge was set up for people to cross over a wall to the other side to see a waterfall and a nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus as well as other decorations as part of the Christmas celebrations, the officer said.Reportedly, the bridge was just around five feet above the ground and was meant to support a few people at a time, he said.However, several persons climbed onto it simultaneously which resulted in the accident, the officer said.
