Dhemaji, June 28 -- A railway bridge over the Simen river in Assam's Dhemaji district partially collapsed, a Northeast Frontier Railway official said on Sunday.

The collapse occured due to heavy rainfall and the erosion of the riverbank.

According to an official statement by the Northeast Frontier Railway CPRO, on account of excessive rainfall of more than 110 mm in and around Dhemaji district of Assam and subsequent flooding and bank erosions affecting the railway bridge, the section between Archipathar and Simen Chapari stations has been suspended for train operation.

The bridge, which was constructed in 1965 and later converted to broad gauge, was in good and safe condition, but due to the washing away of a large portion of the rive...