A BUS WITH YAMUNOTRI PILGRIMS FALLS IN UTTARAKHAND GORGE, 17 KILLED

Uttarakhand (The Quiver) : On Sunday, a bus carrying 28 pilgrims fell into a gorge near Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarakhand’s Damta . As per the latest reports at least 17 people have been killed in the bus accident. The bus was carrying pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh. A recuse operation by the police and SDRF teams is currently underway to rescue injured people and others.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Visuals from the gorge in Uttarkashi district where a bus carrying 28 pilgrims fell down. 22 pilgrims have died & 6 people have been injured. Local administration & SDRF teams engaged in rescue work; NDRF team rushing to spot. pic.twitter.com/g0KDBRdDMe

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Uttarkhand CM Pushkar Dhami has ordered a probe into the accident.Pushkar Shami tweeted, “The unfortunate news has been received of a passenger bus accident near Damta in Purola, Uttarkashi. As soon as the information is received, the district administration has been directed for speedy relief and rescue work.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident.

The PMO tweeted, “The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the accident in Uttarakhand. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each.”

Union Home Minister Amit Shah condoled the deaths of pilgrims. He tweeted (in Hindi), “It is very sad to hear about the bus of devotees falling into the gorge in Uttarakhand. I have spoken to the Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami on this. Local administration and SDRF teams are engaged in rescue work and the injured are being taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. NDRF is also reaching there soon.”