Bus plunges into Trishuli river
A tourist mini-bus en-route to Kathmandu from Pokhara plunged into the Trishuli river at Bhaisegauda of Prithvi highway late Sunday evening. Driver Karna Rai who was the only one in the bus sustained severe injuries.
The Na.1.Pa 4072 plated minibus reportedly skidded and fell 200 meters into the river. The bus had carried tourists to Pokhara from Kathmandu earlier on Sunday. The bus is still missing. nepalnews.com pd Aug 16 04
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25 feared killed as bus in Nepal plunges into river
KATHMANDU, Aug 16 - At least 25 people, including a number of foreign tourists, were feared killed Monday when their bus plunged about 100 metres (yards) into a raging river in central Nepal, police said.
At least 25 people, including a number of foreign tourists, were feared killed Monday when their bus plunged about 100 metres (yards) into a raging river in central Nepal, police said.
The accident occurred near the town of Bhaisi Gauda, about 90 kilometers (56 miles) west of the Kathmandu early Monday, local police said.
The bus was travelling between the tourist town of Pokhara and the capital when the driver apparently lost control, a police official said.
Locals tried to rescue passengers but many were swept away by the fast-flowing waters of the Trisuli river as they struggled to get free of the vehicle.
It was not immediately clear if there were any survivors.
Police could immediately not say how many foreign tourists were on board the bus.
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