Karnataka: At least 30 dead after bus plunges into canal in Mandya district

Police said the private bus completely submerged after falling into the VC canal at Kanakanamaradi and that bodies of 30 victims were recovered and two people were rescued. The district authorities roped in a crane to bring out the bus from the canal. Among those killed were eight men, 13 women and nine children, they said.

Cancelling all his official engagements, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy rushed to the spot where rescue operations were on in full swing.

ಕನಗನಮರಡಿಗೆ ಸಿಎಂ|ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರದಾನ ಸಮಾರಂಭ ಮುಂದಕ್ಕೆ
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ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು ತಮ್ಮ ಇಂದಿನ ಎಲ್ಲ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನೂ ರದ್ದುಪಡಿಸಿ ಪಾಂಡವಪುರ- ಕನಗನಮರಡಿ ಗ್ರಾಮದ ಬಸ್ ಅಪಘಾತ ನಡೆದ ಸ್ಥಳಕ್ಕೆ ಧಾವಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.ಇಂದು ಸಂಜೆ ನಡೆಯಬೇಕಿದ್ದ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರದಾನ ಸಮಾರಂಭ ಮುಂದೂಡುವಂತೆ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು ಸೂಚಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ pic.twitter.com/eahedQWKUl

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) November 24, 2018

Former chief minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah offered his condolences to the bereaved families of those died in the incident. He said he has spoken to concerned officials to ensure immediate relief for all those affected.

Preliminary reports have suggested that more than 20 people have lost their lives & the accident may be due to negligence of the driver. Officials & doctors will ensure immediate treatment to all those injured.

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) November 24, 2018

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also expressed his shock over the incident.

“Deeply shocked by the reports of a bus accident in Mandya, Karnataka. Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims connected to the tragic incident.” – CM Pinarayi Vijayan #mandya

— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) November 24, 2018