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Rail bridge base collapses on Delhi-Jammu route amid floods, train escapes
Frightening visuals show the base of a railway bridge over the Chakki river in Dhangu, Kangra, collapsing due to constant rain and floods. The bridge is part of the broad gauge line on the Delhi-Jammu route via Pathankot. A passenger train had a miraculous escape, crossing the structure just as it gave way. This was described as a "narrow escape, not just for thousands of passengers aboard that train, but also for the railway ministry." The incident occurred while a red alert for heavy rainfall was active in several districts of Himachal. The collapse has made the bridge unstable, raising serious questions about passenger safety and prompting calls for the route to be shut for immediate inspection and repair.
