Bahaddarhat Flyover collapse

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The Bahaddarhat Flyover collapse occurred on 24 November 2012 when steel

The collapsing of three girders from the flyover happened about 20 metres (66 ft) from the Big City Clock in the centre of Bahaddarhat.

When and what happened

At 7:30 pm on 24 Nov 2012, the girders collapsed, creating a large boom. Bystanders came to help the victims.

It was estimated that about 500 people were staying beneath these girders. Moreover, there were many customers in the nearby floating market.

Students dwelling around the Bahaddarhat area usually liked to gossip with their friends in front of "Bahaddar Bari Pukur Par" in the evening after finishing their tutorial classes in coaching. There was a place to sit where students found it more comfortable which was under those girders. In the evening of the incident people saw many students gossiping in that place.

Emergency rescue activation

When the incident took place at first people came forward to help those people who were trapped at that situation. But within 15 minutes the

Casualties

The incident killed 17 people. The girders fell on those people and knocked down all of them. Many dead bodies were not unidentified. About 50 people were injured. Many people turned lame. The whole nation was struck at that terrible moment.

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