A fatal event happened on Monday in which a Garwal Motors bus fell off a 200-meter gorge near the Kupi in Ramnagar, which is located at the border between Pauri-Almora, in the state of Uttarakhand.
The first information provided to the media by the police speaks about at least 20 people killed in the crash. However, the number of victims might increase since there were 40 persons on the bus during the accident. “It was on a route from Garhwal to Kumaon, and the unfortunate accident was witnessed in Marchula”, said the District Magistrate Alok Kumar Pandey.
Since the operations are in progress, the rescue team is doing their best to rescue the injured and take them to nearby medical centres. The local officials, together with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams, have strengthened personnel to cater to the situation.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami condoled the loss of precious lives in this sad incident and stood firm with the victims. In a statement on the social media platform X, he said, “I got some very sad news regarding the death of the passengers in the sad bus accident that occurred in Marchula of Almora district in March.” On the operational level, the district administration has been told to initiate relief and rescue efforts immediately.
The Chief Minister also spoke of the synergy between the two authorities; the administration, he assured everyone, would see to it that all passengers who required medical attention following the accident received it on the spot. He further said that if the injuries are severe, patients will be promptly evacuated by air to the nearest health facilities if need be.
More search and rescue missions are being conducted as the authorities try to help the victims and their families in this worst possible time. Details in regard to the evolving progress of the situation, which can be referred to as the identification of the victims and the further actions of the rescue teams, are also anticipated.
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