PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review situation in Morbi, briefed on rescue and relief operations

Oct 31, 2022

Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Oct 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting at Raj Bhavan, Gandhinagar, on October 31 to review the situation in Morbi. The Prime Minister briefed on the rescue and relief operations that have been underway ever since the unfortunate mishap took place in Morbi on October 30. All aspects relating to the tragedy were discussed. The high-level meeting was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Bhai Patel, Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Chief Secretary and DGP of Gujarat, along with other top officials including from the Home Department of the state and Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Morbi in Gujarat on November 1. At least 134 people, including women and children, were killed and over 100 are receiving treatment for their injuries sustained after a cable suspension bridge in Morbi town collapsed into the Machchhu River on October 30.