Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Morbi Bridge Collapse, “My heart is with those affected...”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Morbi Bridge Collapse, “My heart is with those affected...”
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The news of the Bridge Collapse in Gujarat left everyone in shock and the death tolls are continuously increasing. A rescue operation is going on. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day tour to Gujarat and Rajasthan, has decided to cancel his roadshow to be held in Ahmedabad on Monday.

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he addressed the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas event in his home state. He also paid tributes to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in Kevadia on his birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity. “Even as I speak before you people, my heart is with those affected due to the tragedy. Rarely in my life, would I have experienced such pain. On one hand, there is a pain-riddled heart and on the other hand, there is the path to duty.”

He further added, “The Rasthriya Ekta Diwas and Sardar Patel’s anniversary are not just dates. They symbolise our culture. When a tragedy strikes, India unites,” PM Modi underlined. “When Morbi was hit by tragedy, Indians everywhere prayed. Locals helped in rescue operations.”

The prime minister has cancelled a party workers' meeting he was scheduled to attend later in the day. He said: "Many performers had come today for the event. Even though they had put in a lot of effort, the performances have been cancelled following the Morbi tragedy."

On Sunday evening, a suspension bridge collapsed in the Morbi district. killing at least 130 people. The search operation is going on. It is on for over 100 others, who have fallen into the river. A special team has been formed to probe the matter.

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