Nepal
Fourteen Indians die after bus plunges into Marsyangdi river in Nepal
At least 14 passengers died after an Indian bus fell into the Marsyangdi river in Nepal's Tanahun district on Friday, media reports said.
The mishap left 16 others injured.
#BREAKING: Indian passenger bus with 40 people onboard has plunged into the Marsyangdi river in Tanahun district of Nepal. The bus bearing number UP FT 7623 plunged into the river and is lying on the river bank. Bus was en route to Kathmandu from Pokhara. Rescue Ops underway now. pic.twitter.com/2e4nH1zIYY
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) August 23, 2024
Police after preliminary enquiry estimated that there were around 40 passengers on board the bus that was en route to Kathmandu from Pokhara, reported The Kathmandu Post.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar Raya, told the Neapli newspaper that rescue operation is going on with the help of Nepal police, Armed Police Force (APF) and locals.
He said some passengers had been rescued from the crash site.
The bus was badly damaged in the mishap.
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