In Nepal, at least 14 people died when a bus plunged into the Marsyangdi River this afternoon. Sixteen passengers were rescued and taken to the hospital.
Our correspondent reports that the bus heading towards Kathmandu from Pokhara fell into the river at Aina Pahara of Aanbukhaireni Rural Municipality-2 in Tanahu along the Prithvi Highway. Deputy Superintendent of Police in Tanahu, Deepak Kumar Raya, said around 40 Indian nationals were traveling in the bus. A team of 10 divers has been deployed to the incident site and is currently rescuing the passengers.The Nepali Army, Nepal Police, and APF teams have been carrying out rescue operations.
