11 killed, 18 missing in Mangalore bus accident

New Delhi: At least six schoolchildren have been killed and 18 are missing after a school bus carrying 32 passengers fell into the Phalguni river at Ulayibettu,15 km from Mangalore.

Though 11 people have been rescued and rushed to hospital, 18 are missing.

According to eyewitness reports, the bus was overloaded and plunged head-long into the river that was swollen due to torrential rains.

The state government has ordered an inquiry into the icndeit and has announced a compensation of Rs 1 lakh for kin of each of the victims.

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