Over 12 days after the Mahad tragedy, rescue teams recovered the wreckage of an SUV and a state transport bus, which were washed away in the turbulent Savitri river, after the British-era bridge collapsed. Two bodies were found inside the car. Although 12 people are still missing, National Disaster Response Force, Indian Navy and Coast Guard were asked to leave as the rescue operation came to an end. Local fishermen and villagers in the area and some nearby districts have been asked to alert police if more bodies are washed ashore.

Wreckage of the first MSRTC bus found last week. Pic/PTI