New Delhi: At least 14 people died after their vehicle fell into a gorge near Sukhidhang Reetha Sahib road in Uttarakhand’s Champawat district on Tuesday. Another two people were injured in the accident.
The group was returning after attending a wedding, officials said.
A team of the State Disaster Response Force rushed to the spot and initiated the rescue operation.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Champawat, Uttarakhand. The Prime Minister has also announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims.
The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted, “PM @narendramodi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to an accident in Uttarakhand. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.”