Bus accident in Baitadi: Five more killed, death toll rises to 13
-
Media Baaji
- Fri, 6 February 2026
Kathmandu. The death toll in the bus accident in Baitadi has reached 13. According to the police, five more people died last night among the injured in the accident. Sup PR 02 001 B 1119 bus, which was going to Sunkuda in Bajhang from Purchoudi Municipality-7 Bhawane of Baitadi, overturned at Bargaon turn of Purchoudi yesterday evening.
8 people died instantly in the accident. Five more people died during the night. District Police Office Baitadi has informed that only five people have been identified among the deceased. The police say that they are trying to identify the rest. Another 35 people were injured in the accident. Some of them are still in serious condition. The injured are being treated at local hospitals, district hospitals and Dadeldhura and Dhangadhi.
The police believe that the bus may have met with an accident due to excessive load on the uphill road. The bus fell about 200 meters from the road.
Express
Related News
The teachers' federation announced a strike from August due to the delay in the implementation of the agreement
Kathmandu. The Nepal Teachers' Federation has announced that it will once again embark on nationwide protests from the coming month of August, saying that the previous agreements have not been implemented and there has been a delay in the fo...
EV high accident in Nawalpur Gaindakot, 8 injured
Kathmandu. 8 people were injured in an EV lift accident on Monday night in Gaindakot municipality-10 Pitauji of Nawalpur along the East-West highway. According to Nawalpur district police office, the high-speed train No. BPR 02-003 Ch 1205, which...
How was the weather across the country on Wednesday?
Kathmandu. Currently, there is no significant weather system impact across the country, according to the Water and Weather Forecasting Division. According to the department, the weather will remain mostly clear in the...
Artemis-2 returning with the moon bow
Kathmandu. The Artemis-2 mission carrying four astronauts has returned to Earth after orbiting the Moon. According to Nepali time, on Tuesday morning, the team put on the funko of the moon. In this process, a new record of reaching the farthest di...
Today's weather: Chance of heavy rain in Koshi
Kathmandu. Western low pressure line, local air and easterly air also have a partial influence in the upper atmosphere of Nepal. It is generally cloudy in the Himalayan and hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini regions including Karna...
Fire in Chainpur, loss of fifteen lakhs
Sankhuvasabha. Property worth Rs 1.5 million has been damaged due to fire in Chainpur Municipality-1 Yangsijung of the district. According to Police Inspector Meghraj Aryal of the District Police Office, last night the three-floor house of Dil Pra...