At least 35 killed after bus falls into a pond in Bihar's Madhubani district
Patna (BiharTimes) : At least 35 people were killed after a bus fell into a 25-foot-deep pond in Bihar’s Madhubani district on Monday when a 50-seater bus fell into a deep pond .i
The accident took place near Basakha Chowk in Benapatti area, about 250 km from here.
Officials said none of the passengers have been found and the bus too had not been pulled out of the water.
The bus was on its way to Sitamarhi from Madhubani. The administration has started search and rescue operations.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief at the incident, and asked Revenue minister Madan Mohan Jha and Panchayati Raj minister Kapildeo Kamat to take stock of the situation at the site of the mishap. The state government announced compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the victims. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said he was "deeply saddened" by the accident.
Patna (BiharTimes) : At least 35 people were killed after a bus fell into a 25-foot-deep pond in Bihar’s Madhubani district on Monday when a 50-seater bus fell into a deep pond .i
The bus was on its way to Sitamarhi from Madhubani. The administration has started search and rescue operations.