12 killed as bus falls into river in Nepal

Twelve people were killed and eight injured on Tuesday as a passenger bus fell into a river in central Nepal, local media reported.

The incident occurred around 11 am when the bus en route from Kathmandu to Okhaldhunga fell into the Tamakoshi river in Ramechhap municipality in Bagmati province, reported The Kathmandu Post.

Ten of the 12 deceased passengers were identified, Manthali Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Keshab Dhami was reported as saying by The Himalayan Times.

Eight people, including the driver, were injured, said Ramechhap Police Inspector Rajan Prasad Timilsina.

Locals, security personnel, and rescue teams at the accident site transported the injured to various hospitals.