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News India Live, Digital Desk: A tragic accident occurred in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir at around 10 am on Monday morning. A bus packed with passengers, which was going from Ramnagar towards Udhampur, Kagort Village It went out of control at a sharp turn and fell about 60-70 feet down the hill. The number of deaths in this accident is continuously increasing and the condition of many injured remains very critical.
1. How did the accident happen?
According to eyewitnesses and initial police investigation:
Dangerous turn: As the bus reached a ‘blind curve’ near Kagorat, the driver lost control of the vehicle.
Bus in ditch: The bus broke the parapet and fell straight into the ditch below. The collision was so strong that the bus was blown apart and many passengers got buried under the debris.
2. Rescue operation and readiness of administration
As soon as information about the accident was received, local people, police, army and SDRF Teams of: reached the spot:
Help of local people: Before the police arrived, the local youth had entered the ditch and started pulling out the injured.
Airlift facility: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said that instructions have been given to the district administration (DC Minga Sherpa) and the seriously injured have been sent for treatment. GMC Jammu Has been airlifted.
3. Details of Casualties (Death Toll)
Deceased: According to the information received so far, 21 people lost their lives Has gone.
Injured: More than 30 people are injured, many of whom are in critical condition. The injured are being treated in Udhampur District Hospital and Ramnagar Hospital.
4. PM and President expressed grief, announced compensation
The country’s top leadership has expressed condolences on this tragic incident:
President Draupadi Murmu: He expressed his deep condolences to the bereaved families and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
PM Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister expressed deep sorrow by tweeting and PMNRF to the families of the deceased from 2-2 lakh rupees and the injured Rs 50,000 Has announced to give ex-gratia.
LG Manoj Sinha and CM Omar Abdullah: The Lieutenant Governor and the Chief Minister have also instructed the administration to provide all possible help.
