Bus plunges into river in India, at least 36 dead
KOLKATA: At least 36 people were killed in India's West Bengal state when a bus with 55 passengers on board plunged into a river early on Monday, a provincial minister said.
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| At least 36 people were killed when a bus with 55 passengers on board swerved off a bridge and plunged into a river in India's West Bengal state on Jan 29, 2018. (Photo: AFP) |
The state-owned road transport bus fell 30-feet into river Bhairav off a bridge after the driver lost control, about 280 km north of state capital Kolkata, West Bengal's Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari said.
The bodies were recovered after six hours of rescue operations, he said, adding that survivors had been admitted to a local hospital.
The West Bengal government has launched an inquiry into the incident and announced compensation of 500,000 rupees (US$7,865) for each of the families of the victims.
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