3 killed, over 24 injured as bus falls into gorge near Uttarakhand’s Bhimtal

Three people died and over 24 were injured after a bus fell into a gorge near Uttarakhand’s Bhimtal town on Wednesday.

The bus, headed to Haldwani from Almora, lost control and fell into a 1,500-ft deep gorge near Bhimtal. As a result, many passengers were thrown off the bus. Those injured have been taken to Bhimtal and hospitalised.

A rescue operation is underway and people are being pulled out of the gorge using ropes. Fifteen ambulances have been sent to the accident site from Haldwani.