27 killed after a bus with Indian pilgrims drives off a Nepal highway and crash
- At least 27 people were killed, and 16 others were injured when a bus carrying Indian pilgrims crashed in Nepal on Friday, officials said.
- The bus veered off Prithvi Highway, rolling toward a river and was found near Abukhaireni, about 120 kilometers from Kathmandu.
- Rescue workers recovered 27 bodies, and 16 injured were flown to Kathmandu for treatment, confirmed Armed Police Force spokesperson Shailendra Thapa.
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KATHMANDU, Nepal—At least 27 people were killed and 16 others injured when a bus carrying dozens of Indian pilgrims drove off a key highway and crashed on Friday in Nepal, officials said. The bus veered off Prithvi Highway and rolled toward a fast-flowing river. Its roof was ripped open before stopping on the rocky bank just shy of the Marsyangdi’s rushing, murky water. Rescue workers recovered 27 bodies from the wreckage and flew the 16 injured…
27 killed after bus with Indian pilgrims drives off Nepal highway
KATHMANDU, Nepal — At least 27 people were killed and 16 others injured when a bus carrying dozens of Indian pilgrims drove off a key highway and crashed on Friday in Nepal, officials said. The bus veered off Prithvi Highway and rolled toward a fast-flowing river. Its roof was ripped open before stopping on the rocky bank just shy of the Marsyangdi's rushing, murky water. Rescue workers recovered 27 bodies from the wreckage and flew the 16 inju…
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