November 4th 2024.
Today, tragedy struck in the Almora district of northern India as a passenger bus carrying 60 people veered off-road and tumbled into a deep gorge. The crash claimed the lives of at least 36 people, with more than 20 others reported to have sustained injuries. The authorities have launched a preliminary investigation into the incident and initial reports suggest that the bus, which was reportedly in a run-down condition, skidded off the road before plunging into the 60-metre-deep gorge.
Some passengers were able to escape from the crashed vehicle and quickly alerted the authorities about the accident. Emergency services promptly rushed to the scene where the bus had rolled into a ditch. Members of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) arrived to assist and support the families of the victims.
Rescue and relief teams have been deployed to the site, with authorities warning that the death toll may rise. The chief minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, stated that efforts are being made to swiftly evacuate the injured passengers to the nearest health centre. Emergency services have also been instructed to airlift any passengers with life-threatening injuries.
Sadly, this is not the first major road incident in India this year. Just last week, 12 passengers lost their lives when a bus went out of control in the Sikar district. In July, 18 people were killed in a collision between a double-decker passenger bus and a milk truck in Uttar Pradesh. And in May, 21 people lost their lives when a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims veered off-road and fell into a deep gorge in Kashmir.
India has one of the highest road death rates in the world, with a large number of accidents attributed to reckless driving, poorly maintained roads, and ageing vehicles. The authorities continue to work towards improving road safety measures and reducing such tragic incidents. Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this unfortunate accident. May they rest in peace.
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