A tragic accident occurred in Nepal on Friday when a bus from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, carrying pilgrims from Maharashtra's Jalgaon district plunged into the Marsyangdi River, killing at least 27 passengers and injuring 16 others.
The accident took place around 11:30 am near Aina Pahada in the Tanahun district, about 500 feet below the highway. The bus was en route from Pokhara to Kathmandu.
The bus, belonging to Kesarwani Tour and Travels Agency of Gorakhpur, was carrying 43 passengers,
The victims, from Varangaon, Daryapur, Talvel and Bhusaval in Jalgaon district, 470 km from Mumbai, were on a trip to Nepal.
While 16 people died on the spot, 11 succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment.
Relief Commissioner Uttar Pradesh Naveen G S said that as per information by the Indian Embassy, three other persons are missing. "Some of the seriously injured persons have been airlifted to Kathmandu hospital,” he told the reporter.
This story is from the August 24, 2024 edition of Millennium Post Delhi.
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