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Over 60 Missing After Nepal Landslide Sweeps Buses Into River

Heavy monsoon rains triggered the landslide, complicating rescue efforts along a key highway in Chitwan district.

  • Rescue teams are struggling against fierce currents and muddy waters to locate the missing passengers.
  • The landslide occurred early Friday morning, pushing the buses over concrete barriers and into the Trishuli River.
  • Three survivors managed to escape and are being treated at a local hospital.
  • Nepal's Prime Minister has directed all government agencies to assist in the search and rescue operations.
  • Monsoon season in Nepal often leads to deadly landslides and floods, exacerbated by climate change.
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