Accident: Bus falls into ditch, 21 killed, 32 injured!

21 people were killed and 32 people were injured after a bus falls into a gorge in Gujarat, reports India Today. The incident happened on Monday. The bus was carrying over 50 people.

There were 4 children and 3 women among the dead. Of the 32, 5 are in critical condition. As the roads were slippery due to heavy rain, the bus driver lost control of the vehicle.

PM Modi expressed grief and tweeted "Devastating news from Banaskantha. I am extremely pained by the loss of lives due to an accident. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. The local administration is providing all possible help to the injured. May they recover soon."

Home minister Amit Shah tweeted "Deeply anguished and pained by the loss of lives due to a tragic bus accident in Banaskantha, Gujarat. Have spoken to the state and local authorities, they are doing everything possible to help the people in need."