Dynamite News 25 killed as bus plunges into canal in Karnataka
At least 15 people, most of them school children, were killed after their bus fell into a canal in Mandya district on Saturday.
Bengaluru: At least 15 people, most of them school children, were killed after their bus fell into a canal in Mandya district on Saturday, officials said.
The incident took place around noon near Kanakanamaradi of Pandavapura taluk.
Rescue teams have reached the spot and rescue operation was underway, they said.
Karnataka: At least 15 people died after the bus they were in, fell into VC canal near Mandya earlier today. The death toll is likely to rise. pic.twitter.com/1fFs4z7tOI
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Locals said the bus, which was on its way to Mandya from Pandavapura, was completely submerged under water.
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Most of the victims are school children, they said, adding that they were returning home after half-a-day at school.
Karnataka: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy visits the site of the accident where 25 people died after a bus fell into a canal near Mandya; announces a compensation for Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased pic.twitter.com/IEFOQsV3SQ
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Meanwhile, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy expressed shock over the the incident and rushed to the spot.
According to a statement released by the Chief Minister's Office, Kumaraswamy has spoken to district in-charge minister C S Puttaraju and district Deputy Commissioner and directed them to visit the spot immediately and oversee the rescue operation. (PTI)