Bus carrying tourists falls into Alaknanda river on Badrinath highway
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Bus carrying 18 tourists falls into Alaknanda river on Badrinath highway; one dead, many missing
Bus carrying tourists falls into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand. One passenger died, while seven others were injured and sent to the hospital. 11 passengers are missing currently, according to officials. Preliminary investigation suggested that the bus was going uphill when the driver lost control and it fell into the river. According to the information received, this accident took place on the Badrinath National Highway. Police and the State Disaster Response Force reached the spot and are conducting rescue operations. Two 9-year-old children are also among the injured. The accident is being investigated by the National Disaster Investigation and Response Force (NDRF) and the Uttarak hand police. The bus is believed to be a tempo traveller.
A bus carrying 18-19 tourists plunged into the Alaknanda River in the Gholtir area of Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag on Thursday, News18 reported.
One passenger died, while seven others were injured and sent to the hospital. As per the report, 11 passengers are missing currently, according to officials. Secretary Disaster Management Vinod Kumar Suman said that the accident-hit vehicle is likely to be a tempo traveller.
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जनपद रुद्रप्रयाग में एक टेंपो ट्रैवलर के नदी में गिरने का समाचार अत्यंत दुःखद है। SDRF सहित अन्य बचाव दलों द्वारा युद्ध स्तर पर राहत एवं बचाव कार्य किया जा रहा है। इस संबंध में निरंतर स्थानीय प्रशासन से संपर्क में हूं। ईश्वर से सभी के सकुशल होने की प्रार्थना करता हूं। — Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) June 26, 2025
According to the information received, this accident took place on the Badrinath National Highway. Police and the State Disaster Response Force reached the spot and are conducting rescue operations.
Two 9-year-old children are also among the injured. As per the report, preliminary investigation suggested that the bus was going uphill when the driver lost control and it fell into the river.
“One person has died and seven people injured after an 18-seater bus fell into the Alaknanda river in Gholthir of Rudraprayag district. Teams of SDRF, police and administration are present on the spot for the rescue operation,” Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey was quoted by News18.