In Pictures: Collapsed Flyover Wreaks Havoc in Kolkata

A general view of the collapsed flyover in Kolkata, India, 31 March 2016. (Photo: PTI)

The Vivekananda flyover which was under construction since 2009 collapsed in the Girish Park area of Kolkata. The death toll from the unfortunate incident was confirmed at 15 while 78 have been injured.

The portion of the flyover which collapsed was constructed 8-10 months ago.

Several vehicles and individuals are believed to be trapped under the debris. Two units of National Disaster Rescue Force (NDRF) are being rushed near Ganesh Talkies in Girish Park area of North Kolkata where the Vivekananda flyover collapsed.

Rescuers dug through large chunks of debris from the overpass that collapsed while under construction Thursday, killing many people and injuring scores of others. (Photo: AP)

Locals and rescue workers clear the rubbles of a partially collapsed overpass in Kolkata, Thursday, 31 March 2016. (Photo: AP)

Locals and rescue workers clear the rubbles of a partially collapsed overpass in Kolkata, Thursday, 31 March 2016. (Photo: AP)

Rescue operations are being carried out to extract people stuck under the debris of the collapsed flyover. (Photo: AP)

Vehicles are seen trapped under a partially collapsed overpass in Kolkata, India, Thursday, 31 March 2016. (Photo: AP)

At least dozens have been injured and few were killed when a portion of an overpass under construction collapses in a congested area in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata. (Photo: AP)

An injured traffic police officer is rushed to an ambulance after an under-construction overbridge partially collapsed in Kolkata, India,Thursday, 31 March 2016. (Photo: AP)

A man is seen trapped amid the debris of an under-construction flyover after it collapsed in Kolkata, India, 31 March 2016. (Photo: Reuters)