A bus carrying Chardham Yatris fell into a gorge near Damta on Yamunotri National Highway. It was reported that the bus was carrying around 28 passengers. The accident took place on the Yamunotri National Highway between Damta and Bernigad.
6 to 20 pilgrims are feared to have died in the accident. At present, the injured have been sent to Damta Primary Health Center for first aid.
Amit Shah spoke to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding the bus carrying 28 pilgrims who fell into a gorge in Uttarkashi. He tweeted that the local administration and SDRF teams are engaged in the rescue work. The injured are being taken to the hospital for treatment. NDRF team will arrive soon.
The bus had left from Haridwar. Except for the driver’s and conductor’s seat, the bus could accommodate 28 passengers. All the passengers are said to be residents of Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. SHO Purola Ashok Kumar said that 23 bodies have been removed. Efforts are being made to identify the deceased.