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Wildfires claim another life in Almora; toll 6

IndiaTimes Friday, 17 May 2024
A man died in a wildfire near Khai Katti village in Almora. The forest department found Mahendra Singh's charred body. The toll from forest fires in Uttarakhand is now six fatalities. The fire was in Hawalbagh block in the Someshwar range.
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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 Disaster Response Force (SDRF). Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered expedited rescue efforts and announced compensation for victims' families. A magisterial inquiry has been initiated to determine the cause of the accident. #UttarakhandTragedy #BusAccident #Almora #RescueOperations #RoadSafety #BreakingNews #PublicTransport ~PR.320~ED.102~HT.336~GR.125~

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