Pithoragarh, October 26: Bodies of six people, who died after the car in which they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakakhand on Tuesday were retrieved on Thursday, rescue officials said. The deceased were returning after a 'darshan' of Adi Kailash when mishap took place on the Dharchula-Gunji road. Tamil Nadu Road Accident: Tourist Bus Falls Into Gorge Near Coonoor, 35 People Injured (Watch Video).

On Wednesday the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), along with local police, attempted to carry out a rescue operation but were halted due to heavy rainfall. Himachal Pradesh Road Accident: Car Falls Into Gorge in Bilaspur; Two Killed, One Missing.

Later six bodies -- all of the occupants of the vehicle-- were recovered, SDRF said. Further details are awaited.

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