A bus carrying around 60 people plunged into a deep gorge in northern India on Monday, killing at least 36 and injuring many more.
The accident occurred in Almora district, Uttarakhand. The bus, which was in a poor condition, skidded off the road and fell 200 feet.
Rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene, and officials fear the death toll may rise further. Seven passengers remain in critical condition in hospital.
Television footage showed the mangled wreckage of the bus on a rocky slope. Rescuers worked tirelessly to extract survivors and recover bodies.
Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, ordered the airlifting of seriously injured passengers to nearby hospitals.
An investigation has been launched into the accident, and two transport officials have been suspended for approving the unfit bus.
