Parked car plunges into Sunkoshi River after bus collision; Three feared missing
Summary
A parked car plunged about 50 metres into the Sunkoshi River after being hit by a passenger bus in Sindhuli, leaving three people feared missing. A joint rescue operation is underway to locate the vehicle and its occupants.
Key Points
- A car was struck by a passenger bus near Nawalpurghat in Phikkal Rural Municipality-2, Sindhuli, and fell about 50 metres into the Sunkoshi River.
- Three people are feared missing after the vehicle plunged into the river.
- The missing occupants include Dil Bahadur Tamang and Ganesh Thapa, according to ward chair Som Prasad Baral.
- Nepal Police, the Armed Police Force and local residents are carrying out a rescue operation.
