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Revision as of 13:21, 4 November 2024
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| Almora bus accident | |
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  Location in India Uttarakhand, India  2024 Almora bus accident (India) | |
| Details | |
| Date | 4 November 2024 7 AM IST |
| Location | Marchula, Almora India 2 km (1.2 mi) from Almora |
| Coordinates | 29°36′31″N 79°05′27″E / 29.6084924°N 79.0909563°E |
| Country |  India |
| Operator | Private bus |
| Owner | Garhwal Motor Owners Union Ltd (GMOU). |
| Service | Garhwal to Kumaon |
| Incident type | Fell into the over 200-metre down the hilly terrain area. |
| Statistics | |
| Passengers | 60 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Deaths | 36[1] |
| Injured | 24 |
On 4 November 2024, a bus travelling from the Garhwal to the Kumaon region in Uttrakhand, India fell over 200 metres down hilly terrain in the Almora area.[2][3] At least 36 people died and 24 others were injured.[4][5][6]
Accident
The private bus was running on Garhwal-Kumaon route. When the bus was about two kilometres from Marchula Almora, it fell over 200 metres down hilly terrain in the Almora area.[7][8] The bus was carrying about 60 passengers at the time of the incident.[9]
Rescue operations
Rescue operations are said to be underway, with police from the Nainital district and three teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) being dispatched to the site.[10] The rescued passengers have been rushed to nearby hospitals. Three critically injured passengers have been airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh for advanced care.[11]
Impact
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for the injured. Additionally, he said to have instructed the district administration to expedite rescue and relief operations.[4]
References
- ^ "36 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand, death toll likely to rise".
- ^ "Uttarakhand Bus Accident: At Least 36 Dead, Many Feared Trapped In Gorge; Rescue Teams Deployed". Zee News. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "At least 36 killed after bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora; several injured". English.Mathrubhumi. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ a b "36 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand, death toll likely to rise". The Indian Express. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ PTI (4 November 2024). "Uttarakhand Bus Accident: At least 23 die as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora district". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Garwal motors users bus falls into gorge in Uttrakhand's Pauri Almora border in Kupi ramnagar, several feared dead". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Uttarakhand bus accident: Amit Shah condoles loss of lives". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "36 Killed As Bus Falls In Gorge In Uttarakhand's Almora District". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Uttarakhand bus accident - Kharge, Rahul express grief at loss of life". Udayavani. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "36 killed as bus falls into Uttarakhand gorge, Rs 4 lakh aid announced". India Today. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Uttarakhand bus accident claims 36 lives in India". samaa.tv. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
External links
- "India: Deadly bus crash in Uttarakhand state – DW – 11/04/2024". dw.com. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.