Nepal Road Accident: 14 Killed As Indian Bus Plunges Into Marsyangdi River in Tanahun, Rescue Operation Underway (See Pics and Videos)
At least 14 people were killed when an Indian-registered passenger bus plunged into the Marsyangdi River in central Nepal on Friday, August 23.
At least 14 people were killed when an Indian-registered passenger bus plunged into the Marsyangdi River in central Nepal on Friday, August 23. The accident occurred at Aaina Pahara in Tanahun district, according to a report from Myrepublica.com. A rescue operation is currently underway, led by a team of 45 Armed Police Force personnel, including Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Madhav Paudel from the Armed Police Force Nepal Disaster Management Training School. The spokesperson for the Armed Police Force confirmed that 14 bodies have already been retrieved from the site. Efforts to locate and assist any additional victims are ongoing. Nepal Road Accident: Indian Bus With 40 en Route to Kathmandu Plunges Into Marsyangdi River in Tanahun, Rescue Operation Underway (See Pics and Videos).
14 Killed as Indian Bus Falls into Marsyangdi River
Nepal | "14 bodies retrieved from the site of the bus accident," confirms Kumar Neupane, Spokesperson for the Armed Police Force. https://t.co/N6n2Kj8xUe
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2024
Indian Bus Plunges into Nepal River
Nepal | An Indian passenger bus with 40 people onboard has plunged into the Marsyangdi river in Tanahun district, confirms Nepal Police.
“The bus bearing number plate UP FT 7623 plunged into the river and is lying on the bank of the river,” DSP Deepkumar Raya pic.twitter.com/74Y5A1sBNV
— Abhishek Dwivedi /अभिषेक द्विवेदी 🇮🇳 (@Dubeyjilive) August 23, 2024
Bus Accident in Nepal
#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
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