4 people from Surat died after falling into Innova river in Uttarkashi; 1 youth was seriously injured, 7 pilgrims were going from Haridwar to Gangotri; Bodies found trapped among stones

In Uttarkashi, an Innova car belonging to Surat devotees fell into the Bhagirathi river after falling into a deep valley of about 300 meters on the Gangotri National Highway. Four people were killed in the accident, while a 17-year-old youth was seriously injured. On the other hand, 2 women are still missing. The deceased have been identified as Surat resident Ashokben Patel (49) and Rutika Patel (19), Ghanshyambhai Sarwalia (32) and car driver Surendra Singh. The injured have been identified as Vedanta Ashokbhai Patel. The missing women have been identified as Sudhaben Patel (45) and Kiranben Patel (34). A total of 7 people including the driver were in the car. The accident took place at around 7 am on Thursday towards Dabrani, about 20 meters ahead of Dhara Kund in Gangnani. The car lost control and fell off the road into a deep gorge and got into the river. The car number is UK-08-TA-6040, which is registered in Haridwar. All the devotees were going to Gangotri Dham from Haridwar by hiring an Innova. As soon as the information was received, police, SDRF, NDRF and medical team reached the spot. The rescue team pulled the injured youth out of the river and brought him to the road. Preparations are underway to refer him to the higher centre by helicopter. On the other hand, the search for the two missing women is going on amidst the strong flow of the river. Pictures of the accident How did the accident happen? According to preliminary information, the accident took place at around 7:21 am on Thursday near Dharamkund in Gangnani area. The Innova car was going from Gangnani to Dabrani. In the meantime, the car lost control and fell off the road into a deep gorge and got into the river. As soon as the accident was reported, police, SDRF and 108 emergency service teams reached the spot. The relief and rescue team has recovered the bodies of 4 people from the riverbank. The administration has put the Disaster Management Center and medical team on alert. The authorities have directed to speed up the rescue operation and provide better treatment to the injured. The police are investigating the cause of the accident. Sensitive Hilly Area of Gangotri Highway Located on the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarkashi, the Gangani area is located amidst the mountains of the Himalayas. This route comes in the way of pilgrims going to Gangotri Dham. The roads here are made by cutting the mountains and at many places there are high cliffs on one side, while the Bhagirathi river flows on the other. Due to the narrow valley and inhospitable geography, rescue operations after road accidents here can be challenging. Ganga is also known for its natural hot water tanks and religious significance. --------------------------- Also Read: Temperature below minus 8°C in Uttarakhand's Chardham: Rain alert in 6 states, including Tamil Nadu; AQI 482 in Delhi Temperatures were recorded in all the four Dhams of Uttarakhand this morning. Kedarnath recorded a minimum temperature of -8°C, Badrinath -9°C, Gangotri -13°C and Yamunotri -6°C. On the other hand, Kedarnath has not yet melted snow after the snowfall that occurred four days ago. The Meteorological Department has forecast rainfall in 6 states of southern, central and eastern India from November 5. These include Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Today, it is also raining heavily in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Read the full story...