An eyewitness who is familiar with the area said one person who was taken to hospital has died. He also said there were several people living under the bridge when it collapsed.


First reactions from TMC's Derek O'Brien Watching scenes of Majerhat bridge #Kolkata collapse . Devastating. Rescue teams, disaster management teams, Police CP,fire fighters already reach spot. Locals join. Rescue operations on.Prayers for those affected. Difficult to gauge enormity of tragedy as yet looking at visuals.