Tanahun, Nepal — In a tragic incident, fourteen people have lost their lives after an Indian bus plunged into the Marsyangdi River on Friday morning. The accident occurred near Aanbookhaireni of Tanahun district at around 11:30 a.m., according to local authorities.

DSP Shailendra Thapa, Joint Spokesperson of the Armed Police Force (APF), confirmed that 14 bodies have been recovered from the site of the accident. In addition to those who lost their lives, 16 individuals have been rescued alive. The injured passengers were promptly transported to a local hospital for treatment, and ongoing efforts are being made to locate any additional victims.

The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. The authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the circumstances leading to the bus veering off the road into the river.

This tragic event comes just a month after another bus accident in Nepal’s Chitwan district. In that incident, a landslide pushed a bus over concrete crash barriers and down a steep embankment, approximately 30 meters (100 feet) from the road. All passengers on board that bus lost their lives.

Authorities are urging drivers and travelers to exercise extreme caution, particularly during the monsoon season when road conditions in hilly and mountainous regions of Nepal can become treacherous.

Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available and rescue operations continue.