Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

Simaltal mishap: Search for missing passengers, buses still underway


22 July 2024  

Time taken to read : 2 Minute


  • A
  • A
  • A

KATHMANDU: Search operation for the missing buses and passengers in the Simaltal landslide has been accelerated even today, the 11th day since the tragic fatal incident.

The two buses and around 65 passengers went missing when a landslide at Simaltal along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section at Bharatpur metropolitan city-29 swept away the buses into the Trishuli river below.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority shared that a 12-member squad of Indian National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) arrived in Nepal in a bid to help search for those missing.

According to NDRRMA Spokesperson, Dr Dijan Bhattarai, the search for the missing was underway from Sunday morning after holding a joint meeting of the District Security Committee and Indian Technical Team under leadership of Chief District Officer of Chitwan on Saturday.

The joint team carried out search at around 16 kilometers area from Ghumane to Devghat till this evening.

Issuing a press release today, the NDRRMA thanked the Indian government for providing support in search operation by sending skilled technicians during this hour of disaster.

Of the missing passengers in this tragic incident, 25 bodies were found so far. Of 25 bodies, two were recovered from across the border in India.

Identities of 18 deceased were ascertained so far and bodies handed over to the families. Of the 18 identified bodies, 13 were Nepalis while 15 Indian nationals, added the Authority.

RSS

Publish Date : 22 July 2024 20:27 PM

Today’s news in a nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of

Maoist Centre to contest upcoming general election without an alliance

JHAPA: Maoist Centre chair and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal

Visiting delegates of NCC call on PM Oli

KATHMANDU: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) team from India, Bhutan

Foreign Minister meets with Swiss counterpart

KATHMANDU: Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba had a meeting

Five ANNFSU leaders released on bail after assaulting Police in Thamel

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu District Court has ordered the release of