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.[3][4] At least 36 people died and 27 others were injured.[5][6][7]
| Almora bus accident | |
|---|---|
   | |
| Details | |
| Date | 4 November 2024 c. 7 a.m. IST |
| Location | Marchula, Almora Uttarakhand 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 | 55 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Deaths | 36[1] |
| Injured | 27[2] |
Crash
editThe bus, which was inadequately maintained, was being operated on the Garhwal-Kumaon route. When the bus was about two kilometres from Marchula, Almora, it lost control and fell over 200 metres down hilly terrain into a river.[8][9] The bus was carrying about 60 passengers at the time of the incident, although the bus was built to hold 42, thus having many standing passengers.[10][11] Many people were reported to have died on the spot after being thrown out of the bus on impact.[12]
Rescue operations
editPolice from the Nainital district and three teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were dispatched to the site.[13] Rescued passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals. Three critically injured passengers were airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh for advanced care.[14]
Impact
editThe 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.[5]
References
edit- ^ "36 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand, death toll likely to rise".
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Uttarakhand Bus Accident: At least 23 die as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora district". The Hindu. PTI. 4 November 2024. 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.
- ^ Flam, Charna (4 November 2024). "36 People Die, 6 Injured After Overcrowded Bus Crashes in India". People. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Uttarakhand bus accident – Kharge, Rahul express grief at loss of life". Udayavani. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Almora-Marchula accident: Many passengers were standing when packed Uttarakhand bus falls into gorge, 22 died instantly". The Week. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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External links
edit- "India: Deadly bus crash in Uttarakhand state – DW – 11/04/2024". dw.com. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.