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Five Dead After Bus Plunges Into 70-Metre Gorge in Uttarakhand

SDRF teams are evacuating the injured during verification of the passenger count.

Overview

  • The crash occurred near Kunjapuri–Hindolakhal in the Narendranagar area of Tehri district, according to officials.
  • SDRF officials confirmed five fatalities at the scene during the ongoing operation.
  • The State Disaster Response Force deployed five teams from Post Dhalwala, Post Koti Colony and the Corps Headquarters to the site.
  • Authorities said the bus skidded off the road within the Narendranagar police station limits.
  • Injured passengers are being evacuated to nearby hospitals, with estimates of those on board ranging from about 28 to 35 and passengers reportedly from outside the state.