Bus With Tourists Falls Into Alaknanda In Uttarakhand, Several Feared Dead

At least one person has died after an 18-seater bus fell into the Alaknanda River on Thursday. As per initial reports, around seven people have been injured and several remain missing after the accident.

Screengrab from visuals show the formation of a human chain after an 18-seater bus fell into the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand(X)

“One person has died and seven people injured after an 18-seater bus fell into the Alaknanda river in Gholthir of Rudraprayag district. Teams of SDRF, police and administration are present on the spot for the rescue operation,” Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey told news agency ANI.