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Char Dham Bus Overturns: 39 Pilgrims Escape Major Tragedy
7 Jun
Summary
- Thirty-nine pilgrims had a narrow escape after their bus overturned.
- A suspected brake failure led to the Char Dham yatra bus accident.
- SDRF teams responded quickly to rescue pilgrims with minor injuries.
A Char Dham yatra bus carrying 39 pilgrims overturned near Totaghati in Tehri Garhwal district on Sunday morning. The bus was traveling from Badrinath to Rishikesh when the accident occurred, with suspected brake failure cited as the cause.
Officials confirmed that the incident resulted in a narrow escape for all 39 passengers. A small number of individuals sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene before being transported to a Rishikesh hospital.
State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams from Dhalwala and Byasi were rapidly deployed after receiving an alert from the District Emergency Control Room. Led by Inspector Kavindra Sajwan, the SDRF conducted the rescue operation efficiently.
