65 people, including 7 Indians, missing after landslide in Nepal: Report

As many as 24 people were onboard the Angel bus and 41 on Ganpati Deluxe, police have said. Three of the passengers of the bus travlleing to Gaur managed to escape after jumping out of the vehicle, reports said.

Chief District Officer of Chitwan Indradev Yadav has said that rescue work is underway, and the landslide debris is being cleared. The police and Armed Forces have also been roped in for the rescue operations.

Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ said he has issued directives for immediate search and rescue operations. “I am deeply saddened by the loss of nearly five dozen passengers and the loss of property due to floods and landslides in different parts of the country when a bus was washed away by a landslide on the Narayangadh-Muglin road section. I direct all agencies of the government, including the home administration, to search and effectively rescue the passengers,” Prachanda posted on X.

The prime minister also expressed grief over the loss of life and property due to floods and landslides in different parts of the country. He urged citizens to take necessary precautions.