Two more bodies were recovered today during the search operation in Savitri river where two state-run buses and some private vehicles were swept away after a British-era bridge collapsed in Mahad, taking the toll in the tragedy to 24.
Two more bodies, both males, were found at different locations in the river and the toll has now gone up to 24. Of these, one was found near Mhapral bridge and the other in Amber creek.Raigad district official.
Twenty boats and nearly 160 personnel from Coast Guard, NDRF and Navy were deployed in the search operation.
The district administration was also taking help of local fishermen.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had said that the government will give Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased. The government has already announced that the kin of the deceased staff members of the two state-run buses would either be given job or compensation of Rs 10 lakh each.
(With inputs from PTI.)
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