NEW DELHI — At least 40 people have been killed after a bus plunged into a canal on Tuesday in central India's Madhya Pradesh state, an official said.
The official says six people were rescued after the accident on Tuesday in Madhya Pradesh state.Rescuers recovered 40 bodies and were searching for other passengers.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences in a tweet.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, said that a rescue operation was underway.
"Every single life is priceless. Our effort is to bring people out safely with every possible effort," he said.
Two people were saved by a person who jumped into the canal and brought them to shore, he said later.**
Officials stopped the water supply to the canal to aid the rescue effort.
Police say more than 110,000 people are killed every year in road accidents across India. Most crashes are blamed on reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and aging vehicles. — Eurnoews
