AT LEAST 22 folks have died and 69 are injured after a bus rolled off the facet of a mountain right into a gorge in India.
Many had been rushed to hospital following a large rescue operation launched by cops and volunteers and later aided by the military.
The bus is known to have been carrying 91 passengers when it plunged 150ft right into a deep gorge in Akhnoor space in Jammu district on Thursday afternoon.
Police and volunteers launched a serious rescue operation on the scene of the accident close to Chungi Morh on Jammu-Poonch freeway.
Military personnel quickly joined the rescue operation and moved the these with accidents to varied hospitals.
Some had been taken to a hospital in Akhnoor whereas others with important accidents had been transported to GMC Jammu.
Akhnoor health official Saleem Khan stated 22 folks died and 69 folks had been injured, including: “The injured are below therapy.”
Indian politician Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha described the crash as “heart-rending”.
He wrote on X: “I condole the lack of lives and pray to the almighty to offer the bereaved households the energy to bear the irreparable loss.
“Praying for the speedy restoration of the injured.”
The politician stated the federal government was offering help to the “bereaved households” and lengthening medical help to the injured.
Rs. 5 Lakh (£5,000) was supplied to the subsequent of kin of those that died, and Rs.50,000 (£500) to these injured within the accident.
President Droupadi Murmu stated: “Pained past phrases to be taught concerning the lack of lives in a bus accident in #Akhnoor close to Jammu.
“My deepest condolences to the bereaved households. I want speedy restoration of the injured.”
State transportation chief Rajinder Singh stated the bus was taking pilgrims to the Shiv Khori temple within the Reasi space of Jammu.
The reason for the crash is being investigated.
India has a number of the highest street loss of life charges on this planet.
Tons of of hundreds of persons are killed and injured yearly in crashes blamed on reckless driving, dangerous roads, and ageing automobiles.
In the present day’s tragedy comes after a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed right into a river within the western Indian state of Gujarat in 2022.
At the very least 132 folks plummeted to the water and died in what was one of many worst accidents seen within the nation up to now decade.
AT LEAST 22 folks have died and 69 are injured after a bus rolled off the facet of a mountain right into a gorge in India.
Many had been rushed to hospital following a large rescue operation launched by cops and volunteers and later aided by the military.
The bus is known to have been carrying 91 passengers when it plunged 150ft right into a deep gorge in Akhnoor space in Jammu district on Thursday afternoon.
Police and volunteers launched a serious rescue operation on the scene of the accident close to Chungi Morh on Jammu-Poonch freeway.
Military personnel quickly joined the rescue operation and moved the these with accidents to varied hospitals.
Some had been taken to a hospital in Akhnoor whereas others with important accidents had been transported to GMC Jammu.
Akhnoor health official Saleem Khan stated 22 folks died and 69 folks had been injured, including: “The injured are below therapy.”
Indian politician Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha described the crash as “heart-rending”.
He wrote on X: “I condole the lack of lives and pray to the almighty to offer the bereaved households the energy to bear the irreparable loss.
“Praying for the speedy restoration of the injured.”
The politician stated the federal government was offering help to the “bereaved households” and lengthening medical help to the injured.
Rs. 5 Lakh (£5,000) was supplied to the subsequent of kin of those that died, and Rs.50,000 (£500) to these injured within the accident.
President Droupadi Murmu stated: “Pained past phrases to be taught concerning the lack of lives in a bus accident in #Akhnoor close to Jammu.
“My deepest condolences to the bereaved households. I want speedy restoration of the injured.”
State transportation chief Rajinder Singh stated the bus was taking pilgrims to the Shiv Khori temple within the Reasi space of Jammu.
The reason for the crash is being investigated.
India has a number of the highest street loss of life charges on this planet.
Tons of of hundreds of persons are killed and injured yearly in crashes blamed on reckless driving, dangerous roads, and ageing automobiles.
In the present day’s tragedy comes after a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed right into a river within the western Indian state of Gujarat in 2022.
At the very least 132 folks plummeted to the water and died in what was one of many worst accidents seen within the nation up to now decade.