Global InformationKundal Shahi bridge collapse information
| Date | May 13, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Time | 1:40 PM (PST) and 13:40 (UTC) |
| Location | Kutton Jagran, Jagran Nullah Stream, Neelum River, Kundal Shahi, Neelam Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 34°33′47″N 73°48′17″E / 34.5631°N 73.8046°E |
| Type | Bridge collapse |
| Cause | Excessive weight |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 11+ |
| Missing | 6 |
On Sunday, 13 May 2018, a steel bridge known as Kundal Shahi (locally "Jagran Bridge") in Kutton Jagran, over Jagran Nullah (Nala Jagran) stream of Neelum River in Kundal Shahi collapsed due to an excessive weight levied on it, when groups of 25 (some reported 34-40[1]) tourists mainly of whom were university students from Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan and Sahiwal taking pictures on it.[2] Research operation was launched immediately and it was confirmed that six people died during the incident,[3] while eight were rescued and six went missing.[4][5][6][needs update]
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