25 killed after truck falls into drain in India

At least 25 people were killed when a truck carrying a wedding party fell into a deep drain in India's western state of Gujarat on Tuesday, News18 TV channel reported.

The accident occurred in the state's Bhavnagar area near Ranghola on Rajkot-Bhavnagar state highway.

The injured have been rushed to a local hospital.

Relief and rescue work is reportedly underway. Senior police officers of the area have rushed to the accident site, said the TV report. Further details are awaited.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)