#WATCH | HP | Several teams continue rescue work in Jangla area of Sainj valley on Neoli-Shansher road of Kullu district where a private bus rolled off a cliff at around 8 am this morning. At least 10 dead, numbers expected to rise.
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#UPDATE Himachal Pradesh | Death toll rises to 11 in the Kullu bus accident, rescue work on.
#UPDATE Himachal Pradesh | Death toll rises to 12 in the Kullu bus accident. As per a release by the HP-State Emergency Operation Centre, approximate 20 persons were on the bus. Administration teams are on spot for relief and rescue work
#WATCH 12 people died in a bus accident in Jangla area of Sainj valley on Neoli-Shansher road of Kullu district where a private bus rolled off a cliff at around 8 am this morning. Senior officials including CM reached spot.
Kullu bus accident | We did not get to know what happened, the bus skidded on soil. There must have been some 12-15 passengers on board. We did not get a chance to save ourselves, everything happened very quickly: Bus conductor, Gopal
Kullu bus accident | While 12 died, 3 are admitted at Kullu hospital. We found that spot where the bus fell from actually had a landslide last night. Bus driver took huge risk attempting to take the bus over it due to which bus skidded: Surender Shourie, MLA Banjar
HP | Bus was trying to overtake some boulders which were on road due to rains last night. It went out of control & fell down. Impact of the fall was big as cliff was too steep. 12 people dead, 3 injured. Those deceased including a school & a college student: CM Jairam Thakur
HP | I spoke with DC Kullu & others in administration. Despite efforts 12 could not be saved. Families of deceased will be given total of Rs 5 lakh each. Those injured will be given best treatment. Orders for magisterial enquiry given: CM Jairam Thakur on Kullu bus accident
#UPDATE | Himachal Pradesh: Death toll in the Sainj bus accident in Kullu rises to 13 after one of the hospitalized patients died, confirmed Parshant Sirkek, Additional District Magistrate, Dhalpur, Kullu
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