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Tag Archives: Kolkata

Infrastructure Collapse, India

Posted on 1 April 2016 by Nicholas

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Collapsing bridges (again and again), this time a flyover under construction in Kolkata (Calcutta). “India bridge collapse: Kolkata rescue efforts under way,” “India bridge collapse: At least 23 killed in Kolkata,” “Kolkata overpass collapse kills 24; rescuers dig for survivors,” “India Kolkata flyover collapse: At least 20 dead,” and it goes on.

Posted in City, Disaster, Government, Infrastructures in the making, International, STS, Uncategorized | Tagged Bridge, Collapse, India, Kolkata

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