CM Dhami reached the spot
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There has been a major road accident in Uttarakhand. A bus carrying about 45 to 50 people fell into a gorge in Birkhal area of Pauri Garhwal district. 25 people have died in the bus accident. Police and SDRF have rescued 21 people by conducting a rescue operation. The injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals. Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar has confirmed this.
According to the information, a bus full of baraatis went out of control and fell into the valley of the East Nayar river near Simdi on the Kotdwar-Rikhnikhal-Birokhal road. The accident happened at 7 pm on Tuesday. There were more than 45 baratis in the bus. Police and SDRF carried out rescue operation overnight.
CM Dhami reached the spot
CA Pushkar Singh Dhami took charge as soon as the accident was reported. They reached the State Emergency Operation Center located at the State Secretariat in the night itself. He inquired about the accident from the officials posted there. At the same time, this morning he reached the spot and took stock of the situation.
Uttarakhand | 25 people found dead in the Pauri Garwhal bus accident that took place last night in Birokhal area of Dhumakot. Police & SDRF rescued 21 people overnight; injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals: DGP Ashok Kumar
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— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) October 5, 2022
SDRF teams engaged in rescue
CM Dhami tweeted that the teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are engaged in the rescue at the spot. We are trying our best to bring all the facilities to the accident site. Local villagers are also helping in the rescue operation.
Uttarakhand | State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams mobilized for the accident spot. We are trying our best to take all the facilities to the accident spot. Local villagers helping in rescue operation: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on a bus accident in Pauri Garhwal district pic.twitter.com/HoFoqpsEfe
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) October 4, 2022
President Draupadi Murmu expressed grief over the incident. He wrote in tweeting that I am saddened by the accident of many casualties after the bus fell into the valley in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in this accident. I wish the injured a speedy recovery.
Saddened by the accident of many casualties when the bus fell into the valley in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in this accident. I wish the injured a speedy recovery.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 5, 2022