BIG BREAKING: Several people were injured on Wednesday when a Roadways bus plunged into a 100-meter-deep ditch in the Bhimtal area of Uttarakhand’s Nainital, officials reported. The bus, operated by Roadways, was traveling from Bhimtal to Haldwani with 20 to 25 passengers on board.

On December 25, 2024, the District Control Room in Nainital reported a roadways bus accident near Bhimtal. Acting swiftly, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) dispatched rescue teams from their posts in Nainital and Khairna to the scene. SSP Nainital, Prahlad Meena, stated, “Upon receiving the information, SDRF teams were immediately mobilized, and the rescue operation is now underway to assist those affected by the crash.”