There are unconfirmed reports that around 40 people were killed in a bus accident.<\/p>\n
The death count in the bus accident in Uttarakhand’s Almora district has climbed to 36. According to district authorities, the 45-seater passenger bus fell into a 200-metre-deep gorge at Marchula this morning while travelling from Pauri in Garhwal to Ramnagar in Kumaon — an overnight journey of about 250 km.<\/p>\n
It met with the accident about 35 km from the destination Rampur.<\/p>\n
Police and the State Disaster Response Force have launched a rescue operation at the accident site.<\/p>\n
The accident, took place around 8.30 am. Residents of the nearby villages were the first responders and started rescuing passengers.<\/p>\n
While several passengers died at the spot, at least nine succumbed to injuries after they were rushed to hospital. Three passengers have been airlifted and are being taken to AIIMS.<\/p>\n
The bus belonged to Garhwal Motor Owners’ Union and a probe is on to identify the circumstances that led to the tragedy. Officials from Almora and Ramnagar are on the spot.<\/p>\n
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