Landslide again This time, a landslide occurred along the Madan-Ashrit highway in Nepal Two passenger buses fell into the river Many people are still missing.
A landslide occurred near the Madan-Ashrit highway in central Nepal on Friday morning Two passenger buses fall into river due to landslide About 60 people are believed to be missing. Officials at the scene told ANI that the bus fell into the Trishuli river in Nepal There are many reasons why the Trishuli River is flooded due to heavy rains The search and rescue operations have been hampered.
“According to preliminary information, there were 65 people in both the buses including the driver. The landslide occurred at around 3:30 am and the buses fell into the river We are at all the scenes and the investigation is ongoing. We are facing some obstacles in finding the missing buses due to heavy rains,” Chitwan Chief District Officer Indradev Yadav told ANI by phone.
According to the official, the Kathmandu-bound Angel bus and the Ganpati Deluxe from Kathmandu to Gaur in Rauthat fell into the river and went missing According to initial reports, there were 24 people in the bus bound for Kathmandu and 41 in the other bus.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said on X, “The buses fell into the river and were washed away by the river due to landslide on the Narayangadh-Muglin road. About five dozen passengers went missing. I am saddened to hear this news I have directed all government agencies including the Home Administration to search for the passengers,” he said.
The victims were identified as three passengers who jumped out of the vehicle Nepal police and all administration personnel have rushed to the scene for the rescue operation, Superintendent of Police Bhavesh Rimal said The landslide debris at various places has disrupted traffic on the Narayanghat-Mugling road section.
