印度發生一起重大的交通事故，一輛載有超過40名乘客的巴士墜入峽谷，導致至少36人死亡。總理莫迪對此次事故的罹難者家屬表示哀悼，並承諾將透過總理國家救濟基金，向每位遇難者家屬提供20萬盧比（約新台幣7.6萬）的賠償，同時向受傷者提供5萬盧比（約新台幣1.9萬）的賠償金。
The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Almora, Uttarakhand. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000. https://t.co/KAjq9Agj8i
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 4, 2024
這起事件發生在印度北阿坎德邦阿爾莫拉地區，當地時間今（4）日上午8時許，根據外媒《IBTimes India》報導，印度一輛載有超過40名乘客的巴士疑似超載行駛在喜馬拉雅山脈附近的道路，事發時可能車輛失控而墜落200公尺深的山谷，造成至少36人死亡。
北阿坎德邦首席部長普什卡·達米（Pushkar Dhami）也宣布，將向遇難者家屬提供40萬盧比（約新台幣15.1萬）的賠償金，並向受傷者提供10萬盧比（約新台幣3.8萬）的援助。他強調已下令徹查此事，並暫時停職該地區的地區交通官員。
36 deaths in Almora bus incident!!
— Uttarakhand (@UttarakhandGo) November 4, 2024
The death of your loved ones is enough to transform grief into anger!
Family members of deceased in Almora incident today unleashed their fury on Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami in Ramnagar… pic.twitter.com/WtHJp6VVem
據當局稱，事故發生於當地時間的今日早晨，當巴士從加瓦爾專區（Garhwal）的保里（Pauri）前往庫馬盎專區（Kumaon）的拉姆納加爾（Ramnagar）途中，車輛失控並墜入Marchula附近約200米深的峽谷。現場目擊者表示，巴士司機在行至庫佩爾村附近時失去對車輛的控制，導致巴士偏離道路。
VIDEO | "This is very sad and may God give strength to the families who have lost their loved ones in this accident. All the arrangements are being made for those who are injured, all the assistance is being provided," says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) on… pic.twitter.com/6jANMRLy90
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 4, 2024
事故發生後，當地居民和附近村民立即展開救援，並協助將傷者送往最近的醫療設施。國家行政部門迅速派遣救援人員，並啟動救援行動，將罹難者遺體送至醫院。首席部長達米也在社交平台X上分享了救援行動的進展，稱救援隊正在全力協助疏散傷者，並指示在必要時將會空運重傷者前往更好的醫療機構。
#WATCH | Almora bus accident | Delhi: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, "...A bus fell into a deep gorge resulting in the loss of several human lives. Several people were injured, ambulances are being arranged there immediately to ensure that they get immediate medical… pic.twitter.com/aDBuowAbNn
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2024
