News by Darshana Jamindar
Today, 40 people were feared dead as overcrowded bus carrying wedding guests was swept away in flood at Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities sounded disaster alert after two days of incessant rains caused the worst flooding in the past two decades.
Unfortunate bus was carrying more than 50 people, including the bride and bridegroom, was washed away in a flash flood in Lam area in Rajouri district, about 130-km from Jammu city. Rescuer operations were on to search the bus were hampered by rains and strong currents. Death toll could be 40. Six passengers were rescued when the bus got stuck in the stream.
