At least 141 people have died after a pedestrian suspension bridge collapsed in India's western state of Gujarat.
A local official said that most of the dead were women, children or elderly people. This bridge a week ago after repairs.
Officials said the bridge was overcrowded when people celebrated the festival of Diwali.
The 230-metre (754 ft) bridge over the Machu River was built during the British rule in the 19th century.
The death toll is feared to increase further.
Police, military and disaster response teams have been deployed and rescue operations are underway.
Officials said that more than 177 people have been rescued so far.
An eyewitness named Sukram told Reuters news agency: "Many children were enjoying holidays for Diwali and they came here as tourists."
"They all fell one on top of the other. The bridge collapsed due to overloading."
Rescuers search for survivors at night
Videos on social media showed dozens of people clinging to the rubble as emergency teams tried to rescue them. Some survivors climbed the broken net of the bridge, and others managed to swim across the river.
Reports said several hundred people were on the bridge when it fell at around 18:40 India time (13:10 GMT) on Sunday.
A video shot before the collapse showed it packed with people waving and several people clutching nets on its sides.
Gujarat is the home state of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has announced compensation for the families of the victims. He said he was "deeply saddened by the tragedy".
The officials have assured a full investigation. Questions are being asked about whether a security check was done before the bridge reopened. It is a popular tourist attraction known locally as Julto Pul (Swinging Bridge).
Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi said that several criminal cases have been registered in connection with the incident.
Prateek was on the Vasava bridge at the time of the incident. He told the Gujarati language news channel for 24 hours how he had reached the river bank by swimming.
Several children fell into the river, he said, adding: "I wanted to drag some of them with me but they drowned or were swept away."
Scenes of chaos were visible in the video as spectators on the banks of the river tried to rescue those trapped in the water as darkness fell.
