The
death toll in the Kavre bus accident has reached 31. At least 31
passengers have been injured. The injured are being airlifted to
Kathmandu by a Nepal Army chooper for treatment.The incident took place
after the ill-fated bus, Ba 2 Kha 106, heading for Kattike Deurali from
Kathmandu skidded off the road and fell some 300 meters down the hill at
Birta Deurali-7, Khaharekhola on Monday afternoon.Some 85 passengers
were travelling in the bus, Ba 2 Kha 106, including on the hood.Nepal
Police Spokesperson Bijaylal Kayastha confirmed the casualties.“We have
received information that 25 people were killed in the mishap. Initial
repot states that 40 others were injured in the bus accident,” Kayastha
told Republica Online.Sub-engineer Naresh Karki of Kattike Deuralai, who
is at the incident site, said that that 25 passengers have died on the
spot.“Till now, 25 dead bodies have been recovered. Rescue operation is
underway,” he said.Karki added that some 40 passengers injured in the
mishap have been rescued.Local Puskarraj Pant said that the most of the
deceased and the injured are from Kattike Deurali, Birta Deuralai and
Madan Kudari VDCs.
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