Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The approach road on the western side of the SDS Bridge over the Elanjani River in Tangail Sadar upazila has collapsed, severing road communication on the Tangail-Torabganj route.

The incident occurred around midnight on Tuesday, causing immense suffering to residents of at least 20 surrounding villages. The bridge is located on the Tangail-Torabganj road.

Locals said that due to continuous rainfall over the past few days, the water level in the Elanjani River - a branch of the Jamuna - rose significantly, creating a strong current. The force of the current eroded the soil at the western end of the bridge, leading to the collapse of the approach road.

As a result, people from Torabganj, Charabari, and nearby villages a...