Jharkhand: Bridge over Kanchi river crumbles due to Cyclone Yaas-triggered rainfall, illegal mining

A bridge over Kanchi river in Tamar near Ranchi collapsed due to Cyclone Yaas-triggered rainfall and illegal mining.

A bridge over Kanchi river that connects Bundu with Tamar near Ranchi collapsed on Thursday due to Cyclone Yaas-triggered heavy rainfall, an official said. No casualty has been reported in the incident so far. The bridge over river Kanchi was worth Rs 13 crore and was constructed three years ago by the Rural Development Department Special Division.