Uttarakhand: At least 36 dead after bus falls into a gorge

Officials said 44 people were on board when the bus went out of control and fell into a ditch.

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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.

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.

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