5 dead, 16 injured as Meghalaya bus plunges into swollen river

“Five people have died on the spot. The injured 16 people were initially shifted to Rongjeng primary health center for medical assistance but some critically injured people subsequently shifted to Williamnagar hospital. Rescue operations are on. The river had swollen due to the incessant rain with strong current,” the official said.According to the police, the passengers were asleep in the bus when the accident took place.



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