Kolkata bridge collapse - in pictures

Rescue workers continue a desperate search for survivors after a portion of the 40-year-old Majerhat roadway gave way in West Bengal's capital

National Disaster Response Force personnel perform a search and rescue operation after a segment of the Majerhat bridge collapsed in Kolkata, West Bengal. AFP

Exhausted rescue personnel rest as colleagues carry on a search operation. AFP

Workers repair a damaged signal system. AFP

Rescue personnel take a break before continuing their duties. AFP

A worker walks through rubble at the collapse site. AFP

A photographer surveys the remains of the bridge. EPA

People gather while rescue personnel work at the site. EPA

Bystanders look at one of the many destroyed vehicles. EPA

Onlookers stand next to the wreckage of vehicles at the site. Reuters

Firefighters and rescue workers continue their search for victims at the site. Reuters

Many are feared dead and injured in south Kolkata after a section of the Majherhat bridge collapsed on Tuesday.

Rescue workers did not find anyone trapped in the debris overnight, but emergency authorities said clearance operations remained at full tilt on Wednesday morning.

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