Updated On: 24 February, 2026 08:37 AM IST | Kathmandu | Agencies
Personnel from the Nepali Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and local residents are involved in the rescue operation, as per The Kathmandu Post. Authorities said the nighttime incident has made rescue efforts difficult

The wrecked passenger bus that plunged into Trishuli river. PIC/ANI
Eighteen people have reportedly lost their lives after a bus travelling from Pokhara to Kathmandu fell into the Trishuli river on Monday.
The vehicle fell into the river when it reached Chinadhara, near Charaundi, around 1.15 am (local time).