Thursday, August 14, 2008

ಫಲ್ಗುಣಿ ನದಿಗೆ ಶಾಲಾ ಬಸ್...ಡಾ ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ಸಂತಾಪ...

School bus plunges into Phalguni River in Gurpur, Mangalore...

Seven children among 11 dead as bus falls into Gurupur river

Rescue workers (Police, Fire brigade, Local volunteers, Divers) brave the floods, rain to retrieve the dead bodies/ search for survivors...

Home minister visits the site of mishap, directs relief teams...
Dr Acharya with survivors
A private school bus today plunged into the river Phalguni near Ulai bettu near Mangalore killing at least eleven including 9 school children. The Children were going from the city to the Bhamy public school in Kaikamba. 19 people have been saved.
In a horrific incident the bus carrying atleast 32 people including 28 children ploughed into the ravine and fell into the river in the morning. The driver and other crew of the bus have also died in the accident. Relief operations are being carried out by the fire service men and aided by locals. Dr Acharya visited the relatives of the victims.
Full report and photos in (Note: Disturbing photos)
thanks to Daijiworld for masking the images of the dead...and thus upholding the dignity of the dead...
Report on rescue teams/ local divers...
photo courtesy: www.mangalorean.com

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