Beijing [China], May 18 (ANI): A bus fell into a river ditch China's Chongqing Municipality on Wednesday, Xinhua News Agency reported citing authorities.

The accident occured at around 5 pm (Beijing time) and rescuers were dispatched to the scene immediately.

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It is preliminarily estimated that there are more than 20 people on board, according to the city's emergency management bureau.

Further investigation is underway.

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Yesterday, ten people were killed in the Chinese city of Shaoguan after van plunged into a river.

Shaoguan city is located in southern Chinese province of Guangdong and hosts a population of more than 2.5 million.

The accident happened at around 5:20 pm on Monday when the van carrying ten people fell into a river from a dam in Zhenjiang District, Shaoguan City, Xinhua reported citing a statement from the municipal government's information office.

The report further said that the cause of the accident is still uncertain and under investigation. (ANI)

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