In Idukki, a KSRTC bus carrying 34 passengers plunged into a gorge near Pullupara, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including a woman, and injuring several others on Monday morning. The incident occurred around 6 am while the bus was traveling to Mavelikara from Thanjavur. Rescue operations were promptly launched, and the deceased's bodies have been sent for post-mortem.
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