Authorities said several vehicles were on the bridge at the time of the collapse. The area has been hit by heavy rains in recent days. At least nine people have been killed after a bridge partially collapsed on Wednesday in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, according to Press Trust of India, who quoted police officials. The area has seen heavy rains over the past few days. Gujarat’s Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said several vehicles were on the bridge when a portion of it collapsed. According to Patel, the bridge was constructed in 1985. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the incident was “deeply saddening” and offered condolences to those who died. At least 5 people have been rescued. India’s infrastructure has long raised concerns on its safety. This is the second bridge collapse within a month, after a bridge collapsed in the western city of Pune in June. In 2022, days after reopening, a century-old suspension bridge collapsed in Gujarat killing over 130 people. It had recently undergone renovation work