<p>In a shocking incident, a state-transport bus was washed away in floodwaters in Umerkhed tehsil in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra on Tuesday. </p>.<p>With Cyclone Gulab hitting, parts of the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions are experiencing heavy rainfall over the last couple of days. </p>.<p>According to reports, the bus driver seems to have ignored the warnings and drove ahead and got trapped in floodwaters near a culvert. </p>.<p>“Search and rescue operations have started,” according to employment guarantee minister Sandipanrao Bhumre, who is the guardian minister of Yavatmal district. </p>.<p>Top district administration and police officials are rushing to the spot, Bhumre told TV channels. </p>.<p>At least 10 persons are suspected to be onboard the vessel. Two persons have been rescued so far. </p>.<p>Further details are awaited.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>In a shocking incident, a state-transport bus was washed away in floodwaters in Umerkhed tehsil in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra on Tuesday. </p>.<p>With Cyclone Gulab hitting, parts of the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions are experiencing heavy rainfall over the last couple of days. </p>.<p>According to reports, the bus driver seems to have ignored the warnings and drove ahead and got trapped in floodwaters near a culvert. </p>.<p>“Search and rescue operations have started,” according to employment guarantee minister Sandipanrao Bhumre, who is the guardian minister of Yavatmal district. </p>.<p>Top district administration and police officials are rushing to the spot, Bhumre told TV channels. </p>.<p>At least 10 persons are suspected to be onboard the vessel. Two persons have been rescued so far. </p>.<p>Further details are awaited.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>