Uttarakhand: Four killed, several injured after bus falls into gorge in Nainital

At least four people were killed and 21 left injured after a roadways bus carrying around 25 passengers fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Nainital district on Wednesday, i.e., December 25, Times of India reported. 

As per TOI, the incident occurred in Bhimtal - a popular tourist spot located around 20kms away from Nainital. Upon receiving the information, the authorities launched a search and rescue operation.

The bus was heading to Haldwani when the driver lost control and it rolled down into the deep gorge. 

Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed grief over the incident in a post on 'X'. "The news of the death of 4 people in the unfortunate bus accident near Bhimtal is extremely heart-rending. I pray to God to grant peace to the souls of the departed and strength to the bereaved families to bear this immense loss", he wrote.

भीमताल के निकट दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण बस दुर्घटना में 4 लोगों की मृत्यु का समाचार अत्यंत हृदय विदारक है। ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगतों की आत्मा को श्रीचरणों में स्थान एवं शोक संतप्त परिवारों को इस अपार दुःख को सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।

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— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) December 25, 2024

"The seriously injured people are being treated at Sushila Tiwari Government Hospital, Haldwani, and a team of doctors from AIIMS Rishikesh has also been sent to Haldwani. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of all the injured", added the Chief Minister.