KATHMANDU: Two passenger buses were swept away by a landslide in Chitwan’s Simaltal within Bharatpur Metropolitan Municipality-29.
According to police reports, the landslide carried away the buses towards Trishuli River, trapping approximately 50 passengers inside.
Chitwan’s Chief District Officer, Indradev Yadav, stated that initial information indicated the landslide occurred around 3:30 am this morning, affecting buses traveling on the Kathmandu-Birgunj and Kathmandu-Gour routes.
Police teams are currently at the scene where landslides have blocked both sides of the road.
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