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| At least 36 die after bus falls into a gorge in India | At least 36 die after bus falls into a gorge in India |
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| The government of Uttarakhand state has ordered an inquiry into the accident | The government of Uttarakhand state has ordered an inquiry into the accident |
| At least 36 people have died and several have been injured after a bus fell into a gorge in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand. | At least 36 people have died and several have been injured after a bus fell into a gorge in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand. |
| Officials said 44 people were on board when the driver lost control and the bus fell into a 50m-deep ditch in Marchula, located in the state’s Almora district. | Officials said 44 people were on board when the driver lost control and the bus fell into a 50m-deep ditch in Marchula, located in the state’s Almora district. |
| The state government has ordered an inquiry into the accident. | The state government has ordered an inquiry into the accident. |
| Buses are the main mode of transport in the Himalayan state and accidents are not uncommon. | Buses are the main mode of transport in the Himalayan state and accidents are not uncommon. |
| The bus was on its way to the state's Ramnagar district when the accident took place on Monday morning. | The bus was on its way to the state's Ramnagar district when the accident took place on Monday morning. |
| Photos and videos from the site showed the badly damaged vehicle overturned at the bottom of a hill. | Photos and videos from the site showed the badly damaged vehicle overturned at the bottom of a hill. |
| Several passengers died on the spot, while those injured were taken to nearby hospitals. Rescue operations are still under way. | |
| Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences for the families of the victims. | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences for the families of the victims. |
| He has announced compensation of 200,000 rupees ($2,378; £1,834) for the families of the deceased and 50,000 rupees to those who were wounded. | |
| Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has also announced financial assistance for the victims and their families. | Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has also announced financial assistance for the victims and their families. |
| Buses are a common mode of transport in India, especially between smaller towns and districts. However, operators often flout safety rules and overcrowd them beyond capacity. | Buses are a common mode of transport in India, especially between smaller towns and districts. However, operators often flout safety rules and overcrowd them beyond capacity. |
| Approximately 160,000 people are killed in road accidents in India every year - the highest in the world - mainly due to speeding and careless driving. | Approximately 160,000 people are killed in road accidents in India every year - the highest in the world - mainly due to speeding and careless driving. |
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