Dehradun, August 29: In a tragic incident, eight people were reported to be trapped in a landslide in Kot village near Uttarakhand’s Buda Kedar. According to reports three bodies have been recovered from the debris so far. Authorities have rushed to the spot. Search, and rescue operation is underway.

Heavy rains have also been reported in Baal Ganga area. Yesterday also, at least two people died, and 22 others were injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Tehri district. As per reports, the driver lost control, and the bus skidded off the road and fell into the gorge. The bus was on its way to Rishikesh from Tehri Garhwal's Pavki Devi village when the accident occurred.

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat had expressed grief over the incident in Tehri and asked officials concerned to make all necessary arrangements for the treatment of the injured. In a similar incident in July, 47 people died when a bus fell into a gorge in Pauri Garhwal district of the state.

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