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Nepal Landslide Sweeps Away Buses, Leaving Dozens Feared Dead

Rescue teams recover 11 bodies as search efforts continue for over 50 missing passengers in challenging conditions.

  • Two buses carrying over 60 people were swept into a river by a landslide near Simaltal, Nepal.
  • Rescuers have found 11 bodies, with more than 50 people still unaccounted for and feared dead.
  • Three passengers managed to escape and are being treated at a nearby hospital.
  • Search operations are hindered by swollen, murky rivers caused by heavy monsoon rains.
  • Nepal has banned nighttime bus travel in areas with adverse weather forecasts following the incident.
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