Over 100 Buses Stranded for 36 Hours on Palung-Hetauda Road, Thousands of Passengers Stranded
Summary
More than 100 passenger buses have been stranded for 36 hours on the Palung-Hetauda road in Makwanpur after an LPG bullet overturned in Sindhuli and a road section sank. Thousands of Dashain travelers, including children and elderly passengers, are stuck without enough food, sanitation, or medical support.
Key Points
- More than 100 passenger buses carrying thousands of Dashain travelers have been stranded for 36 hours on the Palung-Hetauda road in Makwanpur.
- The road was blocked after an LPG gas bullet overturned in Sindhuli and a section of road sank.
- Passengers say poor coordination by local bodies and the district administration has left them without food, sanitation, or timely help.
- Children, lactating mothers, and elderly passengers in the jungle area are reportedly falling ill amid the long traffic jam.
