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Pune: Search and rescue operations resumed on Monday along the Indrayani River in Maharashtra’s Pune district, as teams worked tirelessly to locate anyone possibly trapped after the tragic collapse of an old bridge that left four people dead and 51 injured. The disaster struck on Sunday around 3:15 pm when the bridge suddenly gave way under the weight of a large crowd. Witnesses described scenes of panic as people were flung into the swirling river below. Rescue teams, responding swiftly, managed to save 38 people from the turbulent waters and debris. According to Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi, the deceased have been identified as Chandrakant Salve, Rohit Mane, and Vihaan Mane, while efforts are on to confirm the identity of a fourth male victim. The 51 injured are being ...

When deadly landslides strike in remote, rugged terrain the clock starts ticking. Emergency teams must act fast but knowing where to go can be a frustrating guessing game. Now, a breakthrough seismic technique developed by scientists in Germany is changing that, using the wisdom of the natural world to pinpoint landslide locations within a few kilometres and in just seconds. Old methods too slow, too vague Stefania Ursica from the Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences introduced the innovation last week at the European Geosciences Union meeting in Vienna. Traditional systems often detect landslides by monitoring seismic waves but can only narrow the source down to a range of 10–20 kilometres. In vast or mountainous regions with sparse infrastructure such errors can lead rescuers far from ...

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Rescue Efforts Continue After Pune Bridge Collapse Claims Four Lives

Nature Inspired Hybrid Tech Traces landslides faster, sharper – Boosting Rescue Operations