More than 60 missing
Two buses hit by landslide in Nepal
More than 60 people are missing after a bus accident in Nepal. Two buses fell off a highway into a river after a landslide caused by heavy rainfall, the authorities announced. More than 60 people are missing.
Rescue workers are at the scene of the accident around one hundred kilometers west of the capital Kathmandu to search for survivors, said official Khimananda Bhusal. At least 66 people were on the buses. Three passengers managed to escape to safety.
Large-scale search launched
The Nepalese head of government Pushpa Kamal Dahal expressed his dismay about the accident on the online service X. He ordered a large-scale search operation by all authorities.
Serious road accidents are not uncommon in the Himalayan state. Many roads in the mountainous region are in poor condition. There is an increased risk during the monsoon season, as the intense rainfall triggers landslides and flooding.
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