Based on Police Headquarters spokesperson IG Nilesh Anand Bharane, “A bus went uncontrolled and fell into the Alaknanda river in Gholtir space of Rudraprayag district. As per data obtained to this point, 18 individuals have been on board the bus.” He confirmed that rescue personnel are engaged on retrieving the passengers, however additional particulars on casualties are nonetheless awaited.
Groups from the State Catastrophe Response Power (SDRF), native police, and district administration are on-site. The sturdy present and steep terrain have made the rescue efforts notably difficult.
Site visitors on the Badrinath Freeway has been partially disrupted as a result of incident, and authorities have cordoned off the world.
Extra particulars are awaited because the rescue operation progresses.
(With company inputs)