“As a result, 27 people, including the bus driver, they died by drowning. Only the friend was taken out alive, and she is now out of danger,” Farak added.

According to the representative, this is still possible. find eighteen bodies during a rescue operation that continues to search for remaining bodies and will be extended to other areas along the river as bodies may have escaped due to the flow of water.

“Search nine remaining bodies are presumed dead it resumed this morning,” he said.

President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardariexpressed condolences over the incident and ordered rescue teams to expedite necessary efforts to find the missing passengers, according to a statement issued by his office on Tuesday.

Pakistan has one of Highest traffic accidents in the world because of poor road conditionto the disadvantages of transport, since public transport, as a rule, runs overloaded with passengers.

At least 36 people died and dozens were injured in two bus accidents in August this year.

Meanwhile, in Mayother 24 people were killed and 20 more were injured When passenger bus He fell into a deep ditch in the mountainous region of Washuk district in southwestern Balochistan province.

EFE