Monday, October 11, 2004

:: Xinhuanet China - English ::7 dead, 25 injured in Nepal bus accident

KATHMANDU, Oct. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- At least seven people died and 25 others were injured Monday afternoon when a bus met with an accident in western Nepal, a local radio reported.

The bus plying from Narayanghat to Pokhara fell off the road into the Kumle Khola river in Tanahu district, some 150 km west of Kathmandu, the Kantipur FM said.

"Five people died on the spot and another two died while taking to the hospital," the independent radio said, adding, "25 people were injured in the accident."

The reason behind the accident is not immediately known and rescue operation is underway on the accident site, the radio added. Sphere: Related Content

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