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At least 13 killed as bus on Indore-Pune route plunges into Narmada river

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At least 13 people died and 15 were rescued when a Maharashtra government bus plunged into the Narmada river at Khalghat in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.</p>
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धार जिले के खलघाट में पुल की रेलिंग तोड़ने के बाद महाराष्ट्र रोडवेज की एक बस नर्मदा नदी में गिर गई। बस में करीब 50-60 यात्री सवार थे <a href="https://t.co/skeVD2hByP">pic.twitter.com/skeVD2hByP</a></p>
— Anurag Dwary (@Anurag_Dwary) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anurag_Dwary/status/1548909724334055425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2022</a></blockquote>
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More than 50 people, including women and children, were on board the bus which was travelling from Indore to Pune. Rescue operations are still going on at the site.</p>
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The accident happened at 10 am when the bus swerved to avoid a collision with another vehicle coming from the opposite side. The bus skid and fell directly into the river 25 feet below after crashing past the railing of the bridge. </p>
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A crane was used to pull the bus out of the river.</p>
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The local police are reached the spot and divers are engaged in the rescue. An NDRF team has also reached the spot for relief.</p>
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Indore Commissioner Pawan Kumar Sharma has directed the collectors of Dhar and Khargone to reach the spot.</p>

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