Watch: Bailey bridge collapses due to rainfall in Noney district in Manipur

Imphal: A Bailey bridge along the Irang River in Manipur’s Noney district collapsed on Thursday afternoon following incessant rainfall.

According to locals, vehicle movement between Imphal and Jiribam along the National Highway 37 was cut off after the bailey bridge near Taobam village under the Haochong sub-division in Noney district collapsed around 1:30 pm due to soil erosion amid heavy downpours in the last couple of days in the area.

The CRPF personnel’s timely intervention in stopping all vehicles from both sides ensured major accidents were averted at the bridge, said locals.