Tempo Traveler Falls into Alaknanda River — 1 Dead, Dozens Missing
Rudraprayag (The Uttam Hindu): A horrific road accident took place at Gholthir on Rudraprayag-Badrinath Highway in Uttarakhand. According to the information, a tempo traveler full of passengers fell into the Alaknanda river. Police force and SDRF teams from police station Agastyamuni, Ratuda and Gochar were immediately dispatched to the spot. According to the information, the vehicle was going upstream from Rudraprayag, which went out of control and fell into the river. Rescue teams started immediate relief and rescue work and some injured were safely evacuated and sent to the hospital for treatment. One body has been recovered during the rescue, while the search for other persons is going on.
Tragic accident: Tempo traveler full of passengers fell into Alaknanda river, 1 dead, many missing; 18 people were on board: Teams of SDRF, police force and local administration are engaged in relief work at the spot. The entire operation is being conducted under the supervision of senior officers. According to the information received so far, there were 18 people in the bus. Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey told, "One person has died and 7 people have been injured due to an 18-seater Tempo Traveller falling into the Alaknanda river at Gholthir in Rudraprayag district. Teams of SDRF, police and administration are present on the spot for the rescue operation."