Authorities confirmed that six women and eleven men lost their lives, including a New Zealand tourist, in the accident. A total of 27 injured passengers, including eight women, eighteen men, and one minor girl, were rescued and sent to various hospitals for treatment. Some foreigners were also on the bus. A rescue operation is underway.
At least 17 people, including a tourist from New Zealand, were killed after a passenger bus traveling from Pokhara to Kathmandu plunged into the Trishuli River in Nepal in the early hours of the morning.
Authorities confirmed that six women and eleven men lost their lives in the accident. A total of 27 injured passengers, including eight women, eighteen men, and one minor girl, were rescued and sent to various hospitals for treatment.
The bus was traveling along the Prithvi Highway when it veered off the road around 1 am near Bhaisepati area in Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality-5 of Dhading district. The vehicle fell nearly 300 metres down the slope and was found severely damaged near the riverbank.
Foreign tourists were also among the passengers.
Rescue operations were carried out jointly by the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, and Nepal Police. Due to the difficult terrain, darkness, and lack of adequate relief materials, the rescue mission faced significant challenges. Survivors were brought nearly one kilometre downstream by boat before being carried up to the road and transported by ambulance to hospitals.
Chief District Officer Suvedi said the injured were rescued using torchlight during the night. He acknowledged that there was a shortage of relief materials at the site.
