MP bus accident: 42 bodies recovered so far, informs Rewa Commissioner

At least 42 bodies have been recovered so far after a bus carrying around 54 passengers fell into a canal in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi.

The driver lost control over the vehicle.

7 people have been rescued, search operation is underway for rest of the passengers.

Commissioner of Rewa, Rajesh Kumar Jain said, "We have recovered 42 dead bodies so far.

They are sent for post mortem.

The rescue operation is underway.

The search is being conducted till the stop dam for the missing people.

The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained." Bus was going from Sidhi to Satna when the incident occurred.