On 23 August 2023, an under-construction railway bridge collapsed in northeastern Mizoram state of India.
[1] At least 26 labourers working on the site were killed in the accident that took place around 9:30 a.m. local time at Sairang, a town about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Aizawl, the state capital.
[2][3] The National Disaster Response Force was called to the scene to search for survivors.
[6] The Chief Minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga extended his condolences to all the bereaved families and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
200,000 from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to be given to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs.