Tuesday 27 May 2014

Collective funeral to be held for 33 victims of bus tragedy


A collective funeral will be held on Wednesday for the young victims of a bus explosion in northern Colombia, after the death of another child in hospital on Monday brings the total fatalities to 33.

Families of the victims in Fundacion, a village in the northern state of Magdalena, have decided to hold a collective funeral on Wednesday, a day after officials said to have released the bodies back to their families.

Three of the wounded victims of the bus tragedy, including nine-year-old Dianis Lorena Tapia, were taken to the Adelita de Char Clinic in Barranquilla after the explosion, according to El Tiempo. One seven-year-old boy died last week due to his extensive injuries: a third child, aged five, is still in intensive care.

Early on Monday morning, Dianis Lorena died due to respiratory failure and extensive burns. Her death has increased the number of victims killed by the tragedy on Sunday, where a bus filled with children on their way to a church service burst into flames. As of today, 33 lives have now been lost.

According to Colombian newswebsite Noticia al Dia, the National Police will carry the sealed coffins to Fundacion on Wednesday for the funeral to take place. The Department of Health also have a contingency plan in place for caring for those attending the vigil and the funeral, including paramedics and care ambulances.

Tuesday 27 May 2014

http://colombiareports.co/collective-funeral-held-33-victims-bus-tragedy/#

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14 killed as bus falls into gorge near Shimla


At least 14 persons, including former MLA and senior BJP leader Mehar Singh Chauhan, were killed and more than 35 others injured when a Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus fell into a 150-foot gorge at Balghar near Theog, 35 kms from here, this evening.

Eight women and two children died on the spot, while three others, including Chauhan, a former Janata Party MLA from Theog who later joined BJP, succumbed to their injuries on way to hospital.

The bus, carrying about 55 to 60 passengers, was on its way from Theog to Talli Neri village when the accident took place.

Police report said that twelve bodies were recovered on the spot while two succumbed to injury on the way to hospital. Most of the injured have been rushed to Theog zonal hospital.

Shimla Superintendent of Police Abhishek Dullar earlier said, "Eight women and two children died on the spot and their bodies have been handed over to their relatives after on-the- spot post-mortem, while the injured have been rushed to the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC)." The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained and police have registered a case and started investigations.

Two passengers with serious conditions were rushed to PGI while 40 others were admitted in IGMC hospital, Shimla.

The accident took place in the Balahsun area of Shimla district at 1700 hours. All the deceased have been identified.

Most of the injured are reported of young age and women. Rescue operation lasted till late evening.

Tuesday 27 May 2014

http://www.himvani.com/news/2014/05/27/14-die-in-bus-mishap-including-former-mla/25929

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