Bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand, killing 20 and injuring many

At least 20 people were killed and many injured on Monday, November 4, when a bus fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand’s Almora district, a senior official said.

The bus was on its way from Garhwal to Kumaon when the accident took place at Marchula in Almora, District Magistrate Alok Kumar Pandey said.

Seven deaths have been reported so far, he said.

The number of casualties may increase because about 40 passengers were on the bus when it fell into a 200-metre deep gorge, Pandey said.

Police and SDRF personnel have reached the spot to launch a search and rescue operation, he said.