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A major road accident has occurred in Almora, Uttarakhand. A bus has fallen into a ditch near Marchula. There is news of death of many people in the accident. While many people have been injured. Relief and rescue work is being carried out on the spot. SDRF team has left for the spot.
According to the information, a bus going from Naini Danda to Ramnagar fell into a ditch this morning. There are reports of several casualties as the bus fell on the banks of Geet Jagir river.
Initial information has been received that the bus which was victim of the accident was carrying passengers from Kinath of Nainidanda. The bus was to go to Ramnagar. Users are the company’s bus. The bus has fallen into the river near Sarad Band. The death toll may exceed 25.
The bus was 42 seater. There were more than 35 passengers in the bus. After the accident, some passengers themselves came out of the bus. Some people got scattered and fell down. Only the injured people passed the information on to others. Relief and rescue work is going on at the spot. Work is being done to take the injured to the hospital.
SSP Almora has also left for the spot, Salt Police has reached the spot, SDRF team has also been sent.