Multiple Fatalities as Railway Bridge Collapses in Mizoram, India
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At least 26 workers were killed and two injured when a railway bridge being constructed in Sairang town, Mizoram, India collapsed. The state-run railway authority has launched an investigation into the incident. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) stated that the mishap occurred during work on the Bhairbi-Sairang New Line Railway Project, which aims to connect Mizoram to the rest of the country. India's railway system has faced criticism for its safety and aging infrastructure, with recent accidents highlighting the need for improvements.
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