36 dead as bus falls Into gorge in Uttarakhand

A tragic accident claimed the lives of 36 people when a bus plunged into a gorge near Marchula in Uttarakhand’s Almora district early Monday morning.

Over 45 passengers were on board, according to IG Nilesh Anand Bharne, spokesperson for the Police Headquarters.

The bus, which was en route from Golikhal to Ramnagar, met with the accident under unclear circumstances. Upon receiving the distress call, local authorities initiated immediate rescue and relief operations.

The police, fire brigade, and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams are on site, working swiftly to evacuate survivors and transport the injured to nearby health centers