Authorities in Morbi, India, have released footage of the collapse of the suspension bridge over the Machchhu River. Hundreds of people were on the bridge at the time and part of the group can be seen bobbing up and down and lashing to the railing. Meanwhile, the bridge sways with the crowds, causing cables to snap on the right and pedestrians toppling into the river.

At least 134 people died in the accident in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The BBC, established in India, reports 141 dead, including many elderly, women and children. Local crematoria say they cannot handle the sheer number of dead.

177 people were rescued from the river, including bystanders who hastily jumped into the river and swam towards the struggling victims. Many victims are still in the hospital.

Authorities say two people are still missing and an active search for them is underway. Navy divers have been deployed and the water level in the river can be lowered with the help of a nearby dam. The chance that the two missing people will be found alive is estimated to be low.

Indian Prime Minister Modi announced that family members and the injured will receive a sum of money. This is a common step after such an accident in India, where many people are uninsured or not properly insured.

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The government in Gujarat – Modi’s home state, which has made itself popular with large investments in infrastructure – has set up a commission of inquiry. It is still unclear exactly where responsibility for the accident should be sought. Opposition politicians are calling on former Supreme Court justices to investigate the disaster.

Meanwhile, special attention is paid to the company that reopened the bridge after renovation work the day before it collapsed. Possibly no safety certificate was issued after the refurbishment and the bridge was opened anyway. It is also striking that a company that would normally make clocks and lamps would have been in charge of the bridge maintenance.

Many also wonder how it was possible for so many people to be allowed onto the bridge, which was built under British colonial rule in 1887 and has been a tourist attraction for years. The rush on the bridge was even greater in connection with a religious festival.

In the meantime, almost a day after the collapse, nine people have been arrested, according to the authorities. What exactly they are suspected of is not yet known.