Uttarakhand Bus Accident: Two Killed, 10 Missing After Vehicle Carrying Pilgrims Falls Into Alaknanda River
- On June 26, 2025, a tempo traveller carrying 20 pilgrims fell into a deep gorge along the Alaknanda river near Gholthir village in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, causing multiple casualties.
- The vehicle lost control while heading uphill toward Badrinath Dham during the Char Dham pilgrimage, triggering rescue operations amid challenging river conditions.
- Rescue teams from the SDRF, police, and administration promptly responded, recovering three bodies and rescuing eight injured passengers, with ten others still missing as searches continue.
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami mourned the unfortunate incident involving a tempo traveller that plunged into a river in Rudraprayag district, describing it as a heartbreaking event, and reported that three injured pilgrims were evacuated by helicopter to AIIMS Rishikesh.
- The incident highlights risks during the monsoon season as helicopter services remain suspended and frequent landslides and shooting stones hamper further rescue efforts.
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Bus carrying tourists overturns in river, horrific accident in Rudraprayag, 2 dead, many missing
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