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the bus with greater than 30 individuals onboard skidded off the highway and plunged into the 40 toes deep ‘murum’ mine. (Consultant Picture)
The accident came about round 8:30 pm close to Khapri village underneath Kumhari police station limits when the victims, workers of a distillery firm, have been returning dwelling after work
A minimum of 15 individuals have been killed and greater than a dozen injured — all workers of a personal agency — because the bus they have been travelling in fell right into a ‘murum’ soil mine pit in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district on Tuesday night time, police stated.
The accident came about round 8:30 pm close to Khapri village underneath Kumhari police station limits when the victims, workers of a distillery firm, have been returning dwelling after work, Durg Superintendent of Police Jitendra Shukla stated.
As per preliminary info, the bus with greater than 30 individuals onboard skidded off the highway and plunged into the 40-foot-deep ‘murum’ mine, he stated. “Initially 11 deaths have been reported within the accident. Later 4 extra individuals died within the hospital,” he added.
Murum, a kind of soil, is generally used for building. Quickly after being alerted, a police crew reached the spot and launched a rescue operation, Metropolis Superintendent of Police (Chhavni space) Harish Patil stated.
The injured individuals have been shifted to a close-by hospital, the official stated. Visuals of the spot confirmed the bus turned turtle after falling down and a rescue operation underway to evacuate trapped passengers.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the accident and stated ample preparations have been made for the remedy of the injured individuals. “Obtained the information concerning the loss of life of 11 workers of a personal firm in a bus accident. I pray that departed souls relaxation in peace and will God give power to the bereaved members of the family,” Sai stated.
In the meantime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally expressed grief over the lack of life within the tragic accident and stated all potential assist can be supplied to the victims by the state authorities.
छत्तीसगढ़ के दुर्ग में हुआ बस हादसा अत्यंत दुखद है। इसमें जिन्होंने अपने प्रियजनों को खोया है, उनके प्रति मेरी संवेदनाएं। इसके साथ ही मैं घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं। राज्य सरकार की निगरानी में स्थानीय प्रशासन पीड़ितों की हरसंभव मदद में जुटा है।— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 9, 2024
“The bus accident in Durg, Chhattisgarh is extraordinarily unhappy. My condolences to those that misplaced their family members on this. Together with this, I want for the speedy restoration of the injured. Underneath the supervision of the state authorities, the native administration is engaged in serving to the victims in each potential approach,” PM Modi wrote on X.
