Bridge Failure Database
Bridge at Kalapara in Patuakhali district
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | Road |
| Country | Bangladesh (2) |
| Cause | Overloading |
| Details | Bridge collapsed when a large crowd of Cyclone Sidr survivors gathered on the bridge waiting for the arrival of relief supplies. |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Injuries | 100 |
| Collapse | complete |
| Phase | in service |
| Period | 1991-2009 |
| Continent | Asia |
| Reference | http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2007-11/2007-11-24-voa16.cfm?CFID=284784985&CFTOKEN=99125456 |
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