2024 Almora bus accident
| Almora bus accident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 4 November 2024 c. 8:45 a.m. IST |
| Location | Marchula 2 km (1.2 mi) from Almora, Uttarakhand |
| Coordinates | 29°36′31″N 79°05′27″E / 29.6084924°N 79.0909563°E |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Garhwal Motor Owners Union |
| Service | Garhwal to Kumaon |
| Incident type | Fall into a 150 m (490 ft) gorge |
| Statistics | |
| Passengers | 60 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Deaths | 38[1] |
| Injured | 25[2] |
On 4 November 2024, a bus traveling from Garhwal to the Kumaon region in the Indian state of Uttarakhand fell into a gorge near Almora. 38 people were killed and 25 others were injured.
Crash
At about 6:30 a.m. IST on 4 November 2024, a bus carrying about 60 passengers returning to work after Diwali break and two crew was traveling from Garhwal to Kumaon region in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[3][4][5] At around 8:45 a.m. while traveling on a hill side about 2 km (1.2 mi) from Marchula near Almora, the bus rod spring broke at a bend causing the bus to tilt and fall down 150m into a gorge.[6][7][8]
Emergency response
Uttarakhand Police from the Nainital district and three teams of the State Disaster Response Force were dispatched to the site.[9] Rescued passengers were admitted to nearby hospitals and three critically injured passengers were airlifted to AIIMS in Rishikesh for treatment.[10]
Victims
Thirty-six people were killed and 27 others were injured in the crash.[11][12][13] Two of those injured died on November 12 after being hospitalized after the crash, bringing the final death toll to 38.[6]
Cause
The bus was purportedly carrying 60 passengers including many standing passengers at the time of the incident, although the bus was built to hold only 42 passengers.[3][14] Many people were reported to have died on the spot after being thrown out of the bus on impact.[15]
Reactions
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a compensation of ₹0.4 million (US$4,700) for the families of the deceased and ₹0.1 million (US$1,200) for the injured.[9][11] Various leaders expressed their condolences on the accident.[7][14]
References
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- ^ Yadav, Nikita (4 November 2024). "At least 36 die after bus falls into a gorge in India". BBC News. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ a b Flam, Charna (4 November 2024). "36 People Die, 6 Injured After Overcrowded Bus Crashes in India". People. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Uttarakhand Bus Accident: At Least 36 Dead, Many Feared Trapped In Gorge; Rescue Teams Deployed". Zee News. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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- ^ a b "Almora bus accident: Death toll rises to 38 after two succumb to injuries". Hindustan Times via MSN. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Uttarakhand bus accident: Amit Shah condoles loss of lives". Deccan Herald. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "36 Killed As Bus Falls In Gorge In Uttarakhand's Almora District". NDTV. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ a b "36 killed as bus falls into Uttarakhand gorge, Rs 4 lakh aid announced". India Today. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Uttarakhand bus accident claims 36 lives in India". Samaa. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ a b "36 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand, death toll likely to rise". The Indian Express. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Uttarakhand Bus Accident: At least 23 die as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora district". The Hindu. Press Trust of India. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Garwal motors users bus falls into gorge in Uttrakhand's Pauri Almora border in Kupi ramnagar, several feared dead". Hindustan Times. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Uttarakhand bus accident – Kharge, Rahul express grief at loss of life". Udayavani. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Almora-Marchula accident: Many passengers were standing when packed Uttarakhand bus falls into gorge, 22 died instantly". The Week. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.