At least 40 people were feared dead after a bus plunged into a river and was swept away by flood waters in central India, police say.
The accident occurred late last night when the bus was crossing a small bridge in Mandsaur district, 380 kilometres from Bhopal, they said. Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh state.
"Ten people, including the driver of the bus, swam to safety and the remaining 40 passengers are still missing and are feared drowned," a senior police officer said today, adding the area had received heavy rains for the past few days.
Rescue teams, helped by paramilitary forces, were looking for survivors, he said.