A heartbreaking news has come out from Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Thursday morning. A tempo traveler filled with passengers fell uncontrollably and fell into the flight Alaknanda River. The accident was so severe that the vehicle was directly into the river, causing a stir in the area.
The incident took place near Gholatir located on Badrinath National Highway. The rescue operation has been started immediately after the accident. So far a body has been recovered and five to seven people have been taken out in an injured condition. A total of 18 to 19 passengers are feared in the vehicle.
According to the information received, this painful accident occurred in Gholatir area on Thursday morning, when a tempo traveler filled with passengers fell uncontrollably into the Alaknanda River. This vehicle was passing through Badrinath highway, when this accident happened. It is being told that the passengers in the bus were going on a religious journey.
The local administration, police and disaster management team reached the spot as soon as the accident was reported. Due to the sharp edge of the river and falling into the depth of the car, there are problems in the rescue operation, but the rescue team is constantly trying.
Giving information, Secretary Disaster Management Vinod Kumar Suman said that the vehicle that has fallen in the incident is likely to be a tempo traveler. There were about 18 to 19 passengers in the vehicle. 5-7 people have been taken out in an injured state. A dead body has been recovered."
The local administration has described this accident as very serious and rescue teams have been instructed to help all possible help. A search operation is being conducted in the river with the help of drones and divers. Many people are still missing whose search is going on.
With the arrival of monsoon in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand, the number of accidents is increasing. Due to bad roads, rain and mountain slopes, passengers need to be additional vigilance during the journey.
