Tragic Bus Accident in Nepal Claims 14 Lives and Leaves Several Injured

At least 14 people died, 16 were injured, and more are feared missing after a bus carrying 40 Indian passengers plunged into a river in Nepal. Rescue efforts are underway, with police and army teams pulling out the injured and dead from the Marsyangdi river in the Tanahun district.

At least 14 people lost their lives, and 16 were injured after a bus carrying 40 Indian passengers plunged into the Marsyangdi river in Nepal, according to a spokesperson for the country's armed police.

The roads in the mountainous region, known for their narrow and treacherous nature, pose significant challenges for drivers. The ill-fated bus was en route to Kathmandu from Pokhara, carrying tourists from India.

Rescue teams, comprising police and army personnel, descended long metal ladders and used ropes to extract the injured and deceased from the rain-swollen river waters. The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has dispatched an official to assist with the rescue operations.

(With inputs from agencies.)