30 feared drowned as bus falls into reservoir in HP
September 24, 2014 12:44
About 30 persons were feared drowned when a bus plunged into the Gobind Sagar reservoir this morning at Rayian near Bilaspur, 95-km from Shimla.
Twelve bodies have so far been recovered and the bus has been pulled out of the water, Bilaspur Deputy Commissioner Ajay Sharma said, adding that a search is on for those missing.
The exact number of passengers travelling on the bus is not known. The ill-fated bus belonging to a private transportation company was on its way from Rishikesh to Bilaspur and most of the passengers were locals.
The 40-seater bus was packed to capacity and some passengers were also said to have been travelling on its roof, sparking fears that the toll may rise.
Twelve bodies have so far been recovered and the bus has been pulled out of the water, Bilaspur Deputy Commissioner Ajay Sharma said, adding that a search is on for those missing.
The exact number of passengers travelling on the bus is not known. The ill-fated bus belonging to a private transportation company was on its way from Rishikesh to Bilaspur and most of the passengers were locals.
The 40-seater bus was packed to capacity and some passengers were also said to have been travelling on its roof, sparking fears that the toll may rise.
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