Unfortunate incident

It’s so terrifying and sad news that at least 60 people were believed missing in Nepal after two buses were swept by a landslide off a highway and into a swollen river (“At least 63 missing after Nepal landslide sweeps two buses into river,” July 12, Gulf Today website).

According to the report, the buses were swept off the highway around 3am near Simaltal, about 120 kilometres (75 miles) west of the capital, Kathmandu. One bus was carrying at least 24 people, while the other had at least 42, but more could have boarded en route, Bhusal said. A third bus was hit by another landslide on Friday morning a short distance away on the same highway, killing the driver, Bhusal added. It was not clear if there were any other casualties.

The report also says that landslides blocked routes to the area in several places. Additional rescuers and security forces have been sent to help.

I am sure the Nepali Government will not leave any stone unturned to rescue the missing people and provide complete health facilities to the injured.

Zubair Azam,

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