Bus 80ft under water in Padma, adverse weather hampering recovery at Daulatdia
The bus that fell into the Padma river at Daulatdia ghat on Wednesday afternoon is currently submerged 80 feet under water, as rescue efforts continue under challenging conditions, said the Fire Service and Civil Defence.
“Our diving team is trying,” Rajbari Fire Service Deputy Assistant Director Dewan Sohel Rana told The Daily Star at 9:55pm.
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He noted that all the windows of the bus are closed, making it difficult to determine how many passengers may be trapped inside.
The official said they already located the bus and rescue vessel Hamza is trying to recover it.
Quoting a passenger, the fire official said they came to know that at least 40 passengers were on board during the accident.
A bus of Showhardo Poribohon arrived at pontoon number 3 shortly after 5:00pm on Wednesday afternoon. At that time, a ferry carrying vehicles departed for Paturia in Manikganj. Unable to board, the bus waited for another ferry.
Around 5:15pm, a small utility ferry named Hasna Hena struck the pontoon with force. The impact caused the bus to lose control and fall into the river.
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