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Town in Uttarakhand, India

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Almora: Town in Uttarakhand, India
Almora is a municipal corporation and a cantonment town in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Almora district. Almora is located on a ridge at the southern edge of the Kumaon Hills of the Himalaya range. The Koshi (Kaushiki) and Suyal (Salmale) rivers flow along the city and snow-capped Himalayas can be seen in the background.

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Tragedy in Uttarakhand: 20+ Lives Lost as Bus Plunges 200 Meters into Gorge—Shocking Details [Video]

Tragedy in Uttarakhand: 20+ Lives Lost as Bus Plunges 200 Meters into Gorge—Shocking Details

A passenger bus traveling from Garhwal to Kumaon fell into a 200-meter gorge in Almora, resulting in a tragic death toll of over 20. Immediate rescue operations were launched by police and the State..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:03Published

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