New Delhi - Saba:
Twenty-three people were killed and 15 others were injured after a bus plunged into a deep ravine in Almora district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
While 22 people died on the spot, another succumbed to his injuries while being taken to the hospital, said Vineet Pal, District Disaster Management Officer, Almora, today.
District Magistrate Alok Kumar Pandey said the bus was travelling from Puri to Ramnagar when the accident occurred at Marchula in Almora, adding that about 40 passengers were in the bus when it fell into the 200-metre deep valley.
State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed sadness over the loss of lives in the accident.
He said, ‘I have received very sad news about the loss of passengers in the unfortunate bus accident at Marchula in Almora district.
The district administration has been instructed to conduct relief and rescue operations swiftly,’ he said.
‘The local administration and rapid response teams are working to evacuate the injured and take them to the nearest health centre for treatment. Seriously injured passengers have also been instructed to be airlifted if necessary,’ he added.
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