A bus has swerved off a mountain road and plunged into a deep ravine in northern India, killing at least 44 people.
The bus with 56 passengers on board plunged into a river in northern Himachal Pradesh state around 115 kilometres from the capital Shimla.
Police rushed to the scene where rescue efforts were underway. It was not immediately clear what caused the accident, or whether any of the survivors were injured.