Bus falls into 200-metre gorge in Uttarakhand, at least 22 feared dead

A bus plunged into a gorge in the Almora district of Uttarakhand on Monday morning resulting in the death of least 22 passengers. As per reports, the bus was overloaded, and several children are among the deceased.

The overloaded bus, traveling from Garhwal to Kumaon, plummeted into a 200-meter-deep gorge in Marchula, Ramnagar.

Among the victims were several children, with approximately 40 passengers on board. District Magistrate Alok Kumar Pandey confirmed the details.

In response, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami swiftly directed relief operations and ordered airlifting of severely injured passengers.

“The unfortunate news has come in regarding the casualties of passengers in a bus accident that occurred in Marchula, Almora district. The district administration has been directed to swiftly carry out relief and rescue operations. Local administration and SDRF teams are actively working at the accident site to evacuate the injured and transport them to the nearest health center. Instructions have also been given to airlift severely injured passengers if necessary," Dhami post on X.

जनपद अल्मोड़ा के मार्चुला में हुई दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण बस दुर्घटना में यात्रियों के हताहत होने का अत्यंत दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ। जिला प्रशासन को तेजी के साथ राहत एवं बचाव अभियान चलाने के निर्देश दिए हैं।

घटनास्थल पर स्थानीय प्रशासन एवं SDRF की टीमें घायलों को निकालकर उपचार के लिए…

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) November 4, 2024