India, June 17 -- The police along with local trekker groups on Monday continued the search operation at the site where an iron bridge collapsed on the Indrayani River in Pune district, even as the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) called off its efforts.

Four people died, and 18 were seriously injured when a 32-year-old bridge over the river in Maval tehsil collapsed Sunday afternoon. "Since all missing persons have been accounted for as per directions of the district administration, the search operation has ended," an NDRF official said.

According to the authorities, the iron structure collapsed due to overcrowding by tourists who ignored the warning board at the spot. More than 100 people were on the bridge, a popular spot for ...