On 4 November 2024, a bus traveling from Garhwal to the Kumaon region in the Indian state of Uttarakhand fell into a gorge near Almora.

At about 6:30 a.m. IST on 4 November 2024, a bus carrying about 60 passengers returning to work after Diwali break and two crew was traveling from Garhwal to Kumaon region in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

[6][7][8] Uttarakhand Police from the Nainital district and three teams of the State Disaster Response Force were dispatched to the site.

[11][12][13] Two of those injured died on November 12 after being hospitalized after the crash, bringing the final death toll to 38.

[3][14] Many people were reported to have died on the spot after being thrown out of the bus on impact.