Indian bus plunges into river in Nepal; 11 killed
What's the story
At least 11 people were killed after an Indian-registered passenger bus plunged into the Marsyangdi River in Nepal's Tanahun district on Friday, news agency PTI reported. The bus, with 40 passengers, was traveling from Pokhara to Kathmandu. "The bus bearing number plate UP FT 7623 plunged into the river and is lying on the bank of the river," DSP Deepkumar Raya said.
Rescue efforts
Rescue operations underway
Rescue operations are underway with a team of 45 Armed Police Force personnel, led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Madhav Paudel, having reached the accident site, reports said. To recall, in July this year, 65 people on board two buses were swept into a swollen river Trishuli in Nepal.
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Watch: The bus plunged into Marsyangdi river
#WATCH | Nepal | An Indian passenger bus with 40 people onboard has plunged into the Marsyangdi river in Tanahun district, confirms Nepal Police.
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2024
“The bus bearing number plate UP FT 7623 plunged into the river and is lying on the bank of the river,” DSP Deepkumar Raya from the… pic.twitter.com/P8XwIA27qJ