India • Jun 27, 2025

Uttarakhand accidents claim lives amid rainfall

Thursday was a tough day for Uttarakhand, with two separate road accidents leaving six people dead and nine still missing.
In Rudraprayag, a bus carrying 20 passengers to Badrinath fell into the Alaknanda river—early reports point to possible driver error or a mechanical issue.

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Rescue teams got there quickly

Rescue teams got there quickly and managed to save eight people from the bus. Four seriously injured passengers were flown to AIIMS Rishikesh for treatment.
In another incident in Dehradun's Kalsi area, a car plunged into a 300-foot gorge, killing three and leaving one person fighting for their life.
Police have started investigating the Rudraprayag case for negligence or vehicle faults.