In pictures: Israel bus crash

At least 24 people have been killed after their bus crashed in the Negev desert, southern Israel.

The bus came off the road and rolled down a steep ravine close to the southern coastal resort of Eilat.

About 50 people, mostly Russians, had been on board the bus, and their luggage was strewn across the ravine.

Emergency workers were rushed to the scene along with ambulances and air force helicopters.

The injured, some said to be in a serious condition, were taken to hospitals in Eilat and town of Beersheba.

Eyewitnesses said some people had been thrown from the bus as it careered down the steep slope.

The desert road the bus had been travelling on crosses mountainous terrain and is known for its hairpin bends.

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