VIDEO: Tourist Bus Carrying 37 Passengers Stranded In Floodwaters In Gujarat’s Bhavnagar

Bhavnagar: In an overnight operation, 29 persons, including 27 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, were rescued from a bus that was stranded on a flooded causeway in Gujarat ’s Bhavnagar district, officials said on Friday.

The bus was stuck in the middle of the water stream which was flowing near Koliyak village. Due to the force of the water, the front of the bus dipped into the river while the rear remained stuck on the causeway. 

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“The pilgrims were headed towards Bhavnagar city after visiting Nishkalank Mahadev temple near the village. Due to heavy rains in the region, the causeway on the river was submerged. Despite that, the bus driver decided to cross the river,” an official said. 

Large Truck Which Was Sent To Rescue People Also Got Stranded

“We then sent a large truck and transferred these 29 persons on that vehicle. Around 3 am, after nearly eight hours, all of them were brought to safety. We provided them with accommodation and food in Bhavnagar. We have also conducted their medical tests,” said the collector. 

After pilgrims were rescued, authorities immediately provided them with relief materials and necessary assistance.