Bus crash kills 27, injures 11 in Nepal September 11, 2012 - 10:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A bus veered off a mountain highway and crashed into a river in western Nepal on Tuesday, Sept 11, killing at least 27 people and injuring another 11, police said, according to The Associated Press. Police official Lal Bahadur Pandey said the accident took place before dawn near Parkha village, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) northwest of the capital Katmandu. The area is a remote mountainous region where the roads are narrow and have hairpin turns. The cause of the crash - in which the bus rolled about 300 meters (1,000 feet) before it landed in a river - was not immediately known. Not many vehicles travel along the highways in the area, and Pandey said the accident wasn’t noticed until a passing vehicle spotted it after sunrise. Rescuers have been sent to the area. Bus accidents in Nepal are mostly blamed on both poorly maintained vehicles and roads.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
