Guwahati, Nov. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced financial assistance for the families of those killed in a collision between a passenger minibus and a trailer truck near Assam's Kaziranga National Park.

The death toll from the accident has risen to 24, with several others injured.

Under the relief announced by the Prime Minister, the next of kin of each deceased person will receive Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF). Those injured in the crash will be given Rs 50,000 each.

The Prime Minister's Office shared Modi's condolences in a post on X. He expressed grief over the deaths, offered condolences to the bereaved families.

The accident occurred along National Highway 715 near Rangajan, clos...