Jharkhand: Bus carrying passengers falls into river in Giridih, rescue ops underway

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India]: A bus carrying passengers plunged into Barakar river in Jharkhand’s Giridih on Saturday, officials said.

The official informed further that there was immediate no loss of life or injury in the accident.

Upon receiving word of the accident, the officials from the district administration launched a rescue operation at the scene.

In a post on the social media platform, Chief Minister Hemant Soren informed that the bus was on its way from Ranchi to Giridih when it met with the accident.

Speaking to media, Banna Gupta, Health and Disaster Management Minister, Jharkhand said the authorities concerned have launched a rescue operation.

“A bus carrying passengers fell into a river in Giridih. The district administration has launched a rescue operation. Giridih Deputy Commissioner has been instructed to expedite the rescue operation.

All necessary medical facilities will be provided to the injured.”

He added that the government was taking necessary action to ensure that the passengers are rescued at the earliest.

“I received a sad piece of news that a bus bound for Giridih from Ranchi fell into the Barakar River. Rescue work by the district administration is ongoing and JMM leaders and workers are also lending a hand in the effort,” tweeted Hemant Soren in Hindi.
More details are awaited