印度一輛載有43名印度籍朝聖者的巴士,於當地時間23日在尼泊爾境內從旅遊城市波卡拉(Pokhara)前往首都加德滿都(Kathmandu)的途中,不幸墜入馬沙陽蒂河(Marshyangdi River),導致27人死亡、16人受傷。
Visuals from the site in Nepal's Tanahu where a bus carrying over 40 Indian passengers plunged into a Marsyangdi River earlier today.#NepalBusAccident #latestupdates #Rtvnews pic.twitter.com/46pTpOSdgG
— RTV (@RTVnewsnetwork) August 23, 2024
綜合《路透社》報導,該輛朝聖巴士來自印度北方邦,載有41名乘客、2名工作人員,乘客原本計劃進行跨境朝聖活動,並預計於28日回國;然而,當巴士行至尼泊爾境內時,由於當地連日暴雨導致河水暴漲,巴士失控墜入河中,車頂瞬間被沖走,造成車上超過半數乘客不幸罹難。
事故發生後,當地軍警立即展開救援行動,利用金屬梯子和繩索將傷者和遇難者從河中救出;救援隊成功救出22人,但其中12人傷勢嚴重,超過6人在醫院搶救無效死亡。
A bus carrying 40 Indian passengers fell into the Marsyangdi river in Nepal's Tanahun district.
— MOHIT SAHNI (@MOHITSAHNI094) August 23, 2024
My heart goes out to the victims and their families😭.
Wishing for their speedy recovery and strength during this difficult time.🙏💌#BusAccident #Nepal pic.twitter.com/gu5bo0D21I
目前,印度北方邦政府已派出官員前往尼泊爾協助處理救援事宜,傷者均已被送往加德滿都的醫院接受治療,詳細案情正在調查釐清中。
Deeply saddened to hear about the tragic accident in #Nepal where an Indian passenger bus with 40 people plunged into the Marsyangdi River. In this moment of grief, my heart goes out to the victims and their families. 🙏#BusAccident pic.twitter.com/KrFqNVFUAV
— Parimal Nathwani (@mpparimal) August 23, 2024