Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)- A Bengaluru-bound private bus caught fire in this district on Friday after colliding with a two-wheeler, with the blaze being triggered after the motor bike with its fuel cap open was dragged underneath the bus, leaving 20 people dead.

Most of the victims were charred beyond recognition, police said. The dead included two children and the biker, while nine persons suffered injuries.

Condolences poured in, with President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Chief Ministers N Chandrababu Naidu (AP) and A Revanth Reddy (Telangana) expressing anguish over the early morning incident. The Centre, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments announced ex-gratia.

Survivors recounted tense moments ahead of their mira

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