Heavy Rainfall Causes Bridge Collapse in Gumla, Jharkhand, Severing Connections to 12 Villages

Relentless heavy rainfall in Jharkhand has brought significant challenges to the state’s residents. The most severe impact is currently being felt in the Gumla district, where a bridge over the Kons River on the Dhadha-Charda road has collapsed due to the downpour. A portion of the bridge crumbled into the river, disrupting all traffic and isolating over a dozen villages. Authorities have quickly erected barricades on both sides of the bridge to prevent accidents. Residents of Dhadha, Charda, Jorar, Lurgum, and surrounding villages now face a considerable detour to reach the Sissai block.