A bus carrying nearly 28 passengers skidded near Narendranagar, Tehri, falling 70 metres into a gorge. Five confirmed dead, several injured. SDRF leads the desperate rescue operation in Uttarakhand.
Tehri Bus Accident 70 Meter Gorge Fall Rescue Update
A profound sense of tragedy descended upon the district of Tehri in Uttarakhand on Monday afternoon as a bus carrying approximately 28 passengers veered off the road and plummeted into a 70-metre-deep gorge. The devastating Uttarakhand bus accident occurred near the Kunjapuri–Hindolakhal stretch in the Narendranagar area, confirming the worst fears associated with travel on the state’s challenging hilly terrain. Initial reports from the scene, where a desperate rescue operation is underway, have tragically confirmed five immediate fatalities, with numerous other passengers sustaining serious injuries.
The catastrophic event adds another somber chapter to the ongoing concerns surrounding road safety India, particularly in mountainous regions. The bus, believed to be carrying travelers from outside the state, possibly devotees en route to the revered Kunjapuri Temple, lost control and skidded dramatically off the road. While the precise cause of the Tehri bus accident remains officially under investigation, the treacherous, winding nature of the mountain road tragedy suggests either mechanical failure, driver error, or difficulties navigating the steep, narrow stretch. Local eyewitness accounts suggest a sudden loss of control before the vehicle violently crashed down the ravine.
