In a devastating incident near the Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway, at least ten lives were lost when a tempo traveller plunged into a deep gorge on Saturday.
In a devastating incident near the Risikesh-Badrinath National Highway in Rudraprayag, at least ten lives were lost when a tempo traveller plunged into a deep gorge on Saturday. The mishap, which occurred in the rugged terrain of Garhwal region, prompted a swift response from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local law enforcement agencies.
According to officials familiar with the rescue efforts, the tempo traveller, reportedly en route from Noida (Uttar Pradesh) with 23 passengers on board, veered off the road and fell into a gorge estimated to be between 150 to 200 meters deep.
A tempo traveller fell into the Alaknanda river near Rudraprayag on the Badrinath highway…and 8 people have been reported to be dead till now. pic.twitter.com/xnDFKT1KAE
— Uttarakhand (@UttarakhandGo)
8 people died when a tempo traveler fell into a deep gorge near Highway in Rudraprayag, . Rescue operation is underway.
Om Shanti 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/9I1QxNDBK9 pic.twitter.com/k3QOrn3kMF
Twelve people died and ten were injured when a tempo traveler headed to Chopta, a popular tourist destination on the Badrinath highway in 's Rudraprayag district, crashed into a deep gorge. pic.twitter.com/rfv2eZgl6s
— Narendra S Sethi (@narendrassethi)Providing further details, Karan Singh Nagnyal, IG Garhwal, stated, "The death toll in the accident in which a tempo traveller fell into a deep gorge near Rudraprayag has now risen to 10. Four seriously injured have been referred to a higher centre while 9 other injured are in the hospital where they are undergoing treatment."
उत्तराखंड : बद्रीनाथ हाइवे पर बड़ा सड़क हादसा यात्री वाहन अलकनंदा नदी में गिरा, 10 से ज्यादा लोगों की मौत की खबर, 7 लोग घायल | Uttarakhand : 10 people died when a tempo traveller fell into a deep gorge near Badrinath Highway in Rudraprayag. Rescue… pic.twitter.com/tAcqAiPKqO
— Sunil Yadav B+ (@sunilyadav21)Expressing grief about the accident, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the District Magistrate had been ordered to investigate the incident.
"I pray to God to grant the souls of the departed a place at His feet and provide strength for the bereaved family to bear this immense pain. I pray to Baba Kedar for the speedy recovery of the injured," he wrote on his official handle.
He further stated in another post, "The seriously injured passengers in the Rudraprayag road accident are being airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh. Instructions have been given to the concerned officials for better treatment of the injured."
जनपद रुद्रप्रयाग में टेम्पो ट्रैवलर के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने का अत्यंत पीड़ादायक समाचार प्राप्त हुआ। स्थानीय प्रशासन व SDRF की टीमें राहत एवं बचाव कार्यों में जुटी हुई है। घायलों को नज़दीकी चिकित्सा केंद्र पर उपचार हेतु भेज दिया गया है। ज़िलाधिकारी को घटना की जाँच के आदेश दे दिए…
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami)रुद्रपयाग सड़क हादसे में गंभीर रूप से घायल यात्रियों को एयरलिफ्ट कर एम्स ऋषिकेश लाया जा रहा है। संबंधित अधिकारियों को घायलों के बेहतर उपचार हेतु निर्देश दिए हैं।
हम घायलों की हर संभव सहायता के लिए पूर्ण रूप से प्रतिबद्ध हैं। pic.twitter.com/AgoICpWGIm
Home Minister Amit Shah took to X as well to offer condolences to the families of the victims of the tragic accident. "Received the sad news of the road accident in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. My condolences are with the families of those who lost their lives in this accident. The local administration and SDRF teams are engaged in relief and rescue work and all possible help is being provided to the injured," he wrote.
उत्तराखंड के रुद्रप्रयाग में हुई सड़क दुर्घटना का दु:खद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ। मेरी संवेदनाएँ इस हादसे में जान गँवाने वालों के परिजनों के साथ हैं। स्थानीय प्रशासन और SDRF की टीमें राहत व बचाव कार्य में जुटी हैं और घायलों को हर सम्भव सहायता उपलब्ध कराई जा रही है। ईश्वर से घायलों के…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah)