Uttarakhand news: A big news is coming out from Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. Here an 18 seater bus went uncontrolled near Gholatir on the Badrinath National Highway and fell into the deep Alaknanda River. So far, the news of the death of a passenger in this painful road accident has come to light, while seven people are said to be injured. This incident is a sad news for the devotees who have gone on the journey of Uttarakhand.
The condition of injured passengers critical
According to the information, the deceased has been identified as a female passenger. At the same time, all the injured passengers have been immediately rushed to the nearest hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. According to doctors, the condition of some injured remains critical. This Uttarakhand road accident is a warning to all those who travel to the hilly areas.
Rescue operation continues, 11 people missing
There is an atmosphere of chaos on the spot since the accident. According to reports, around 11 passengers aboard the bus are still reported missing. Currently, police and state disaster response forces (SDRF) teams are present at the scene and a large -scale rescue operations are going on.
Administration and government are on alert after the accident
Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey has confirmed that, “SDRF, police and administration teams are present on the spot for rescue operations.” Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman also told that he feels that the crashed vehicle was a tempo traveler. The strong flow of the river and the depth of the gap are creating challenges in rescue work. Local administration and government have been on alert since the bus accident in the Alaknanda river.