Search ongoing for 2 buses swept away by landslide into Trishuli River in Chitwan

CHITWAN: A search is ongoing for two passenger buses swept away by a landslide into Trishuli River at Simaltal along the Muglin-Narayangadh road section in Chitwan district. 

The two buses, carrying approximately 65 passengers in total, fell into the river due to the landslide at Simaltal in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-29 at 3:30 am today.

Despite continuous rain and the swollen river, rescue teams — including divers from the Nepali Army and Armed Police Force — have been mobilised to search for the missing buses and passengers, according to Chitwan's Chief District Officer (CDO), Indra Dev Yadav.

According to CDO Yadav, a bus of Ganapati Deluxe en route from Kathmandu to Gaur was carrying 41 persons and another one en route from Birgunj to Kathmandu had 24 persons on board.

Further details of the incident are awaited.