Uttarakhand Tragedy / Four killed as car plunges into Bhagirathi river, rescue operation underway

Uttarakhand, Nov 5: At least four people were killed after an Innova carrying seven travellers lost control and plunged into the Bhagirathi River near Gangnani on the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarakhand on Thursday morning. Rescue operations are underway to locate the missing passengers.

As per the district administration, the accident occurred around 20 metres ahead of Gangnani Dharmakund towards Dabrani, when the vehicle suddenly changed direction and fell directly into the river.

The District Disaster Management Centre received information about the accident through a call at approximately 7:21 am on Thursday. Following the alert, teams from the local police, SDRF and 108 emergency services rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation.

So far, the bodies of four victims have been recovered from the riverbank. Rescue personnel are also working to bring an injured survivor safely from the riverbank to the road for further medical assistance. A search operation is continuing to trace the remaining occupants of the vehicle.

To intensify the rescue efforts, a 27-member NDRF team has been dispatched from Manera to the accident site.

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Meanwhile, the Disaster Management Centre and medical teams have been placed on high alert to ensure immediate first aid and emergency hospitalisation for those rescued.

The district administration is also working to inform the families of the victims. An investigation has been initiated to determine the exact cause of the accident.

Further details regarding the rescue operation are awaited.