Uttarakhand: 7 feared dead after passenger bus falls into gorge in Almora

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Dehradun: At least 7 people are feared to be dead as a passenger bus falls into a deep gorge near Bhikiyasain in Almora district on Tuesday morning, as per the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). The rescue operations are ongoing.

On receiving a distressed call, the SDRF rescue teams immediately reached the accident site. The rescue team rushed the injured people to the Government Hospital in Bhikiyasain for medical treatment.

“Rescue teams have been dispatched to the spot. There are reports of some fatalities,” Almora SSP Devendra Pincha said.

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed grief over the bus accident. CM Dhami said he was in contact with the district administration and necessary aid was being provided to the injured.

“We have received the extremely distressing news of a bus accident on the Bikhiyasain-Vinayak Motor Road, which was en route from Bikhiyasain to Ramnagar in Almora district, resulting in casualties among the passengers. This incident is profoundly painful and heart-wrenching,” CM Dhami posted on X.

“The injured passengers in the accident are being promptly admitted to nearby hospitals by the district administration. The seriously injured have been referred to advanced medical centers for better treatment. The entire matter is under continuous monitoring, and I am in constant contact with the local administrative authorities,” he added.

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