6 Indians Missing in Nepal After Landslide Pushes Bus Into River

Two buses, carrying a total of 65 passengers, went missing in the Trishuli River at Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan district, around 100 kilometers from the capital Kathmandu. The accident occurred around 3:30 am, according to an official.

The Kathmandu-bound Angel bus had 24 people on board, while the Ganpati Deluxe, heading to Gaur from the Nepal capital, had 41 passengers. Chitwan district official Khimananda Bhusal mentioned that the actual number of passengers may be higher as the buses could have picked up more people on the way.

The official also stated that the river had swollen and no other individuals had been found yet. Three passengers on the Ganpati Deluxe bus managed to escape by jumping out of the vehicle.

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ expressed sorrow over the accident and issued directives for immediate search and rescue operations. It was reported that landslides and floods have resulted in the deaths of over 90 people in Nepal since mid-June.