When the bus went off the road in Pauri district, Uttarakhand, officials were required to use ropes to rescue the injured passengers.
At least 25 members of a wedding party were killed when their bus left the road and crashed into a valley in northern India.
Tuesday evening in Pauri district, Uttarakhand state, a bus carrying 45 to 50 passengers plunged into a ravine. According to the Press Trust of India news agency, police said that the bus slid into the ravine.
State police and the disaster response team collaborated with villagers to rescue 21 people from the collision site, according to a tweet by police chief Ashok Kumar.
Vijay Kumar Jogdande, a top government official, stated that an investigation will be conducted and post-mortems will be conducted when the bodies have been recovered from the location.
Officials were observed clearing the area of bushes and trees to aid in the rescue operation as they dragged a wounded person to safety.
Using ropes, rescuers also rescued a body before transporting it on a stretcher.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that those impacted will receive all available support.
“In this time of tragedy, my thoughts are with the grieving family. I wish those who have been injured a speedy recovery “He sent in a tweet.
India has a high rate of fatal road accidents due to careless driving, poorly maintained roads, and aging vehicles.
According to police, more than 110,000 people are killed annually in traffic accidents in India.
