Bangladesh recovers 24 bodies after bus plunges into river
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In Bangladesh, a bus carrying approximately 50 passengers plunged into the Padma River at a ferry crossing in Goalanda, about 65km west of Dhaka, on Wednesday. The accident occurred as the bus was waiting to board a ferry. Rescue teams, including navy divers, recovered 24 bodies by midday Thursday, including those of five children. While some passengers escaped, others were trapped inside the submerged vehicle. Fire service officers, locals, and navy divers participated in the rescue and recovery efforts. The cause of the bus plunging into the river is currently under investigation.
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AI-Extracted24 bodies, including those of five children, had been recovered by midday on Thursday.
The bus had around 50 passengers on board.
The bus sank into the Padma river about 65km west of Dhaka.
24 bodies have been recovered from a bus that plunged into a river in Goalanda, Bangladesh.
The bus was waiting to board a ferry when it fell into the river.
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