According to the reports, the incident took place around 4pm when the bus was on its way from Gangotri to Uttarkashi.
In an unfortunate incident, eight people have lost their and 27 others were injured after a bus carrying 35 passengers fell into a gorge near Gangani on the Gangotri national highway in Uttarakhand on Sunday. The rescue operation for one traveller, who is still stuck inside the bus, is underway, the official informed.
According to the reports, the incident took place around 4pm when the bus was on its way from Gangotri to Uttarkashi.
“Seven were killed and 27 others were injured after the bus carrying 35 passengers fell into the gorge near Gangani on the Gangotri national highway. The injured were being taken to the hospital for treatment,” Hindustan Times reported quoting Uttarkashi district disaster management officer (DDMO), Devendra Patwal.
State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police and other teams were carrying out the rescue operation, he said.
Patwal further added that the identities of the deceased and injured were being ascertained. As per the initial information, he said, the bus was carrying pilgrims belonging to Gujarat.
According to officials, the cause of the accident is also unknown so far. Lalita Negi, SDRF media in-charge, said, “Our teams were still carrying out the rescue operation at the spot. 27 people who have been rescued have been sent to hospital for treatment.”
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