Tragedy in Kolkata

Venkatesan R Updated - March 31, 2016 at 07:32 PM.

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Kolkata: An aerial view of the site where an under-construction flyover collapsed on Vivekananda Road in Kolkata on Thursday. PTI Photo by Swapan Mahapatra(PTI3_31_2016_000073B)
Kolkata: Smoke billows up from the site of the accident as an under-construction flyover collapsed on Vivekananda Road in Kolkata on Thursday. PTI Photo by Swapan Mahapatra(PTI3_31_2016_000072B)
Kolkata: Rescue work in progress as an under-construction flyover collapsed on Vivekananda Road in Kolkata on Thursday. PTI Photo by Swapan Mahapatra(PTI3_31_2016_000076A)
Kolkata: Rescue workers pull out a man alive from under the debris after an under-construction flyover collapsed on Vivekananda Road in Kolkata on Thursday. PTI Photo by Swapan Mahapatra(PTI3_31_2016_000137B)
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks as Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi looks on during a visit to the accident site at Vivekananda Road where an underconstruction flyover collapsed in Kolkata on Thursday. PTI Photo (PTI3_31_2016_000199B)
Rescue members rush a policeman to an ambulance after he was rescued at the site of an under-construction flyover that collapsed in Kolkata, India, March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Kolkata, Date: 31/03/2016.An under construction flyover in Kolkata is partly collapsed on Thursday morning. Nearly people killed which have claimed by unconfirmed sources.Photo: Ashoke Chakrabarty
Kolkata, Date: 31/03/2016.An under construction flyover in Kolkata is partly collapsed on Thursday morning. Nearly people killed which have claimed by unconfirmed sources.Photo: Ashoke Chakrabarty
Kolkata, Date: 31/03/2016.Army is being deployed for rescue as an under construction flyover in Kolkata is partly collapsed on Thursday morning. Nearly people killed which have claimed by unconfirmed sources.Photo: Ashoke Chakrabarty
Kolkata, Date: 31/03/2016.An under construction flyover in Kolkata is partly collapsed on Thursday morning. Nearly people killed which have claimed by unconfirmed sources.Photo: Ashoke Chakrabarty
A general view of the collapsed flyover in Kolkata, India, March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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At least 18 people were killed, over 60 others injured and many trapped as portion of an under- construction two km flyover collapsed on a congested road intersection in Kolkata, crushing people, vehicles and hawkers.

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