Udhampur Bus Tragedy: Screams in Udhampur, bus fell into 70 feet deep ditch, 21 dead so far

News India Live, Digital Desk: A painful accident occurred in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir at around 10 am on Monday morning. A bus packed with passengers, which was going from Ramnagar to Udhampur, lost control at a sharp turn near Kagort village and fell about 60-70 feet down the hill. The number of deaths in this accident is continuously increasing and the condition of many injured remains very critical.1. How did the accident happen? According to eyewitnesses and initial police investigation: Dangerous turn: As the bus reached a ‘blind curve’ near Kagorat, the driver lost control of the vehicle. Bus stuck in the ditch: The bus broke the parapet and fell straight into the ditch below. The collision was so strong that the bus was blown apart and many passengers got buried under the debris.2. Rescue operation and readiness of the administration: As soon as the information about the accident was received, local people, police, army and SDRF teams reached the spot: Help of local people: Before the arrival of the police, local youth had started taking out the injured by descending into the ditch. Airlift facility: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said that instructions have been given to the district administration (DC Minga Sherpa) and the seriously injured will be taken to GMC Jammu (GMC Jammu) has been airlifted.3. Details of casualties (Death Toll)Death: According to the information received so far, 21 people have lost their lives. Injured: More than 30 people are injured, many of whom are in critical condition. The injured are being treated in Udhampur District Hospital and Ramnagar Hospital.4. PM and President expressed grief, announced compensationThe top leadership of the country has expressed condolences on this tragic incident: President Draupadi Murmu: He expressed his deep condolences to the bereaved families and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. PM Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister expressed deep grief by tweeting and provided an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured from PMNRF. (Ex-gratia).LG Manoj Sinha and CM Omar Abdullah: The Lieutenant Governor and the Chief Minister have also instructed the administration to provide all possible help.