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| Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens | Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens |
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| An overloaded bus in western Nepal has plunged off a road into a gorge, killing at least 29 people and injuring dozens, police say. | An overloaded bus in western Nepal has plunged off a road into a gorge, killing at least 29 people and injuring dozens, police say. |
| Most passengers were reportedly travelling to meet their families to celebrate the Hindu Dashain festival. | Most passengers were reportedly travelling to meet their families to celebrate the Hindu Dashain festival. |
| Police said the bus was carrying more than 100 people, far more than it was supposed to have on board. | Police said the bus was carrying more than 100 people, far more than it was supposed to have on board. |
| Officials said rescue operations were hampered by rain, according to the AFP news agency. | Officials said rescue operations were hampered by rain, according to the AFP news agency. |
| They are also attempting to find a passenger list, but the holiday season usually sees bus drivers picking up travellers without registering them. | They are also attempting to find a passenger list, but the holiday season usually sees bus drivers picking up travellers without registering them. |
| The bus was travelling from Jorayal in Doti district to Dhangadi, about 800km (500 miles) west of Kathmandu, when the accident occurred. | |
| Local and wire reports said it veered off a hilly road and fell at least 200m (656ft) into a gorge. | Local and wire reports said it veered off a hilly road and fell at least 200m (656ft) into a gorge. |
| In January 2013, the same number of people were killed in the same area when a bus driver lost control on the road amid foggy conditions. | In January 2013, the same number of people were killed in the same area when a bus driver lost control on the road amid foggy conditions. |
| Bad roads and reckless driving are among the leading causes of road accidents in Nepal, says BBC Nepal's Surendra Phuyal. | Bad roads and reckless driving are among the leading causes of road accidents in Nepal, says BBC Nepal's Surendra Phuyal. |
| In recent years, road accidents have claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people annually, says our correspondent. | In recent years, road accidents have claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people annually, says our correspondent. |