Death toll in MP bus mishap rises to 47 (Round Up)

Sidhi (Madha Pradesh), Feb 16 : An overcrowded bus lost control in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district on Tuesday and fell into a canal. Bodies of 47 victims of the tragedy have been recovered so far. Rescue and relief efforts are still on.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced monetary assistance of Rs 5 lakh for the family members of the deceased.
Reports suggest that 54 people were travelling in the bus headed from Sidhi to Satna. Around 7.30 am, it lost control and fell into the canal of the Bansagar Dam.
Since the water levels in the canal were high, the bus was immediately submerged.
Sidhi’s Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kumawat said relief and rescue operations are still on. Forty seven bodies have been recovered so far and seven people managed to swim their way to safety.
Sources say a magisterial probe has been ordered into the mishap. Most of the victims are believed to be young and many of them were going to appear for an exam.