Flyover collapse kills 18 in Indian city

At least 18 people have been killed and dozens more trapped after a flyover collapsed in the Indian city of Varanasi.

The flyover was being built when portions of its structure fell on the road underneath.

Officials from the National Disaster Response Force said 18 bodies had been recovered so far.

A rescue operation is continuing for those believed to still be trapped. It is not known how many people are affected.

Photographs from the scene showed cars and a bus crushed beneath the weight of the concrete.

Local media reported that a handful of people had been successfully rescued, as cranes attempted to lift the concrete pillar.

India’s NDTV also reported that many of those trapped are believed to be construction workers who had been building the flyover.

The cause of the collapse is not yet known but an inquiry has been ordered, according to reports by NDTV.