2024 Almora bus accident explained
| Almora bus accident |
| Pushpin Map: | India Uttarakhand#India |
| Coordinates: | 29.6085°N 79.091°W |
| Date: | 4 November 2024 |
| Time: | 8:45a.m. IST |
| Location: | Marchula |
| Location City: | Almora, Uttarakhand |
| Location Dist Km: | 2 |
| Country: | India |
| Operator: | Garhwal Motor Owners Union |
| Type: | Fall into a gorge |
| Passengers: | 60 |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Deaths: | 38[1] |
| Injuries: | 25[2] |
On 4 November 2024, a bus traveling from Garhwal to the Kumaon region in the Indian state of Uttarakhand fell into a gorge near Almora. 38 people were killed and 25 others were injured.
Crash
At about 6:30a.m. IST on 4 November 2024, a bus carrying about 60 passengers returning to work after Diwali break and two crew was traveling from Garhwal to Kumaon region in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[3] [4] [5] At around 8:45a.m. while traveling on a hill side about from Marchula near Almora, the bus rod spring broke at a bend causing the bus to tilt and fall down 150m into a gorge.[6] [7] [8]
Emergency response
Uttarakhand Police from the Nainital district and three teams of the State Disaster Response Force were dispatched to the site.[9] Rescued passengers were admitted to nearby hospitals and three critically injured passengers were airlifted to AIIMS in Rishikesh for treatment.[10]
Victims
Thirty-six people were killed and 27 others were injured in the crash.[11] [12] [13] Two of those injured died on November 12 after being hospitalized after the crash, bringing the final death toll to 38.[14]
Cause
The bus was purportedly carrying 60 passengers including many standing passengers at the time of the incident, although the bus was built to hold only 42 passengers.[3] [15] Many people were reported to have died on the spot after being thrown out of the bus on impact.[16]
Reactions
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a compensation of for the families of the deceased and for the injured.[9] [11] Various leaders expressed their condolences on the accident.[7] [15]
Notes and References
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- News: 4 November 2024. Nikita. Yadav. At least 36 die after bus falls into a gorge in India. 4 November 2024. BBC News.
- News: 4 November 2024. Charna. Flam. 36 People Die, 6 Injured After Overcrowded Bus Crashes in India. 4 November 2024. People.
- News: Uttarakhand Bus Accident: At Least 36 Dead, Many Feared Trapped In Gorge; Rescue Teams Deployed. Zee News. 4 November 2024. 4 November 2024.
- News: At least 36 killed after bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora; several injured. Mathrubhumi. 4 November 2024. 4 November 2024.
- Web site: November 12, 2024 . Almora bus accident: Death toll rises to 38 after two succumb to injuries . November 14, 2024 . . en.
- News: Uttarakhand bus accident: Amit Shah condoles loss of lives. Deccan Herald. 4 November 2024. 4 November 2024.
- News: 36 Killed As Bus Falls In Gorge In Uttarakhand's Almora District. NDTV. 4 November 2024. 4 November 2024.
- News: 36 killed as bus falls into Uttarakhand gorge, Rs 4 lakh aid announced. India Today. 4 November 2024. 4 November 2024.
- News: Uttarakhand bus accident claims 36 lives in India. Samaa. 4 November 2024. 4 November 2024.
- News: 36 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand, death toll likely to rise. The Indian Express. 4 November 2024. 4 November 2024.
- News: Press Trust of India. Uttarakhand Bus Accident: At least 23 die as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora district. The Hindu. 4 November 2024. 4 November 2024.
- News: Garwal motors users bus falls into gorge in Uttrakhand's Pauri Almora border in Kupi ramnagar, several feared dead. Hindustan Times. 4 November 2024. 4 November 2024.
- Web site: November 12, 2024 . Almora bus accident: Death toll rises to 38 after two succumb to injuries . November 14, 2024 . . en.
- News: Uttarakhand bus accident – Kharge, Rahul express grief at loss of life. Udayavani. 4 November 2024. 4 November 2024.
- News: Almora-Marchula accident: Many passengers were standing when packed Uttarakhand bus falls into gorge, 22 died instantly. The Week. 4 November 2024. 4 November 2024.
