In a harrowing incident, at least 36 individuals are confirmed dead following a bus plunge into a gorge in Uttarakhand, with an ongoing investigation into the tragic accident.
Tragic Bus Accident Claims Lives in Uttarakhand, India
Tragic Bus Accident Claims Lives in Uttarakhand, India
A devastating bus crash in northern India leaves countless mourning as fatalities rise.
The Uttarakhand government has commissioned an inquiry after a bus carrying 44 passengers lost control, plunging into a 50-meter deep gorge in Marchula, Almora district. The fatal accident occurred on Monday morning while the bus was en route to Ramnagar district. Eyewitness accounts and images depict the wreckage of the overturned vehicle at the gorge's bottom.
Initial reports indicate multiple fatalities at the site, with injured passengers quickly transported to nearby hospitals. Rescue operations are ongoing. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and announced compensation of 200,000 rupees (approximately $2378; £1834) for the families of deceased victims, along with 50,000 rupees for those injured. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has also pledged financial assistance to the victims' families.
Public transit accidents are alarmingly common in the Himalayan region, with buses serving as a primary means of transport. Despite this, safety regulations are frequently ignored, leading to overcrowded buses. Incredibly, India records around 160,000 annual fatalities from road accidents, the highest globally, driven largely by unsafe driving practices and excessive speeds.
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Initial reports indicate multiple fatalities at the site, with injured passengers quickly transported to nearby hospitals. Rescue operations are ongoing. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and announced compensation of 200,000 rupees (approximately $2378; £1834) for the families of deceased victims, along with 50,000 rupees for those injured. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has also pledged financial assistance to the victims' families.
Public transit accidents are alarmingly common in the Himalayan region, with buses serving as a primary means of transport. Despite this, safety regulations are frequently ignored, leading to overcrowded buses. Incredibly, India records around 160,000 annual fatalities from road accidents, the highest globally, driven largely by unsafe driving practices and excessive speeds.
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