This was the moment a road collapsed into a flooded river just moments before a group of Indian villagers were to cross it.

Many residents of a village in Kamprup district in northeastern India were on their way to see the flooded Singra river on May 26.

Some of them walked over a culvert to get a closer look at the raging waters.

Another group, which was walking behind them, noticed that the road had developed a crack and retreated immediately.

As they watched, the crack widened, and the road suddenly crumbled into the water.

Realising they had dodged a serious mishap, the group broke into a loud cheer.

A local villager, Nayan Rabha, said: “This road was built just last year. It is an important road connecting two states, Assam and Meghalaya, but they still did a shoddy job.”

“The officials may take months to repair it and It will be difficult to cross this stretch from now on,” he added.

This was the moment a road collapsed into flood water just moments before a group of Indian villagers were to cross it.

Many residents of Ulupara village in Kamprup district in Northeastern India were on their way to see the flooded Singra river on May 26.

Some of them walked over a culvert to get a closer look at the raging waters.

Another group, which was walking behind them, noticed that the road had developed a crack and retreated immediately.

As they watched, the crack widened, and the road suddenly crumbled into the water.

Realising they had dodged a serious mishap, the group broke into a loud cheer.

A local villager, Nayan Rabha, said: “This road was built just last year. It is an important road connecting two states, Assam and Meghalaya, but they still did a shoddy job.”

“The officials may take months to repair it and It will be difficult to cross this stretch from now on,” he added.