PATNA: In yet another incident of bridge collapse in Bihar, a portion of a bridge on Friday collapsed due to flood water in Bhagalpur district, inviting sharp criticism from the Opposition. No one was injured in the incident.

Series of bridge collapses in Bihar due to poor construction, negligence, prompting government to take measures for bridge maintenance.

This latest collapse is part of a worrying trend, as over a dozen bridges and causeways have failed across several districts in Bihar in recent months.

In a statement released by Bhagalpur district magistrate (DM) office, one of the pillars was subsided due to excessive rise in water level