ALBAWABA- Authorities in Nepal have reported that 65 people were on board two buses that went missing after being pushed into a swollen river on Friday. As of Tuesday, rescuers have recovered 14 bodies, with eight identified and handed over to relatives. Among the deceased, six were Indian nationals.
The two buses traveled on the main highway connecting Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, to the southern regions when they were swept away near Simaltal, approximately 120 kilometers (75 miles) west of Kathmandu. The bodies were found as far as 100 kilometers (60 miles) downstream in the Trishuli River.
The Chitwan District Administration Office has released a list with the names and details of the 65 passengers. One bus carried 38 people, while the other had 27. Three individuals survived after being ejected from one of the buses.
Hundreds of police and army rescuers searched the river and downstream areas on Tuesday but have yet to locate the missing buses. The mountainous terrain causes Nepal's rivers to flow rapidly, and recent heavy monsoon rains have swollen the waterways, making the search efforts challenging.
Nepal experiences heavy rains during the monsoon season from June to September, often leading to landslides and swollen rivers in the Himalayan region.
