Nepal landslide: A landslide swept away two buses carrying at least 63 passengers on the Madan-Ashrit Highway in Central Nepal into the Trishuli River today (July 12) morning. At least five dozen people are suspected to be missing after the incident. As per official reports, the bus is assumed to have been swept down to the Trishuli River which has swollen hampering the search and rescue operation.
Three of the passengers on the Ganpati Deluxe managed to escape after jumping out of the vehicle. Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel are heading towards the incident sites for rescue operations, Superintendent of Police Bhawesh Rimal informed. Debris from landslides at various places has obstructed traffic on the Narayanghat-Mugling road section.
