In Uttarakhand eighteen people were killed and 5 others injured when a bus fell into the Nandakini river near Ghat in Chamoli district today. The bus was on its way from Rishikesh to Ghat when it fell off a steep slope, half a kilometre away from its destination. Police said the impact of the fall was so huge, the bus was broken into pieces.

Those injured in the bus accident were admitted to the district hospital at Gopeshwar, from where the seriously injured ones were referred to higher medical centres. According to information received, the ill-fated bus was on its way from Haridwar to Ghat with local passengers on board.

State Governor Dr. Aziz Quereshi and Chief Minister Harish Rawat have condoled the death of those killed in the accident. bus accident in Garhwal region within the last 3 days. It may be recalled that a State transport bus met with an accident near Devprayag killing 13 people on May 7.