Uttarakhand Tragedy: Tempo Traveller Plunges Into Gorge on Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway, 8 Dead

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:20am on 15 Jun 2024,Saturday India

A tempo traveller carrying over 23 passengers fell into a deep gorge on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. Eight people were killed, and 15 others injured, with the death toll expected to rise. Rescue efforts by SDRF and police are underway, with some injured airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed condolences and assured support for the injured. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also offered condolences, highlighting ongoing relief operations.

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