At least 37 dead after bus falls into canal in India - GulfToday

At least 37 dead after bus falls into canal in India

  • 16 Feb 2021
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People gather at the site of an accident after a bus fell into a canal in Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh, India. Reuters

At least 37 passengers were killed when a bus plunged into a canal in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, police told AFP.

“We have so far found 37 bodies and they have been sent for autopsy. Search and rescue operations are underway,” said district police superintendent Dharamveer Singh.

The bus was carrying more than 50 passengers.

Agence France-Presse

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