In a tragic incident on Friday, at least 14 people lost their lives when an Indian-registered passenger bus plunged into the Marsyangdi River in central Nepal. The bus, which was traveling from Gorakhpur to Kathmandu, veered off the highway near Aaina Pahara in the Tanahun district.
The bus, bearing the registration number UP 53 FT 7623, was en route from the resort town of Pokhara to Nepal’s capital. Rescue teams have managed to save 29 passengers from the wreckage. The District Police Office in Tanahu has confirmed the deaths of 14 individuals so far.
A 45-member rescue team from the Armed Police Force, led by SSP Madhav Paudel, is actively conducting operations at the site of the accident, which occurred around 11:30 am on Friday. The challenging rescue efforts are exacerbated by the murky waters of the river, a result of heavy monsoon rains.
This tragic event comes just weeks after two buses were swept into the Trishuli River due to a landslide, underscoring the persistent dangers of travel in Nepal during the monsoon season. The ongoing severe weather has made Nepal’s roads and waterways particularly hazardous, complicating rescue missions and increasing the risk of accidents.
