INA- sources
At least 60 people were believed missing in Nepal after two buses were swept by a landslide off the highway and into a swollen river early Friday. Three survivors were rescued as the continuous rain made rescue efforts difficult.
The three passengers were being treated in the hospital, government administrator Khima Nanada Bhusal said, adding that they reportedly jumped out of the bus and swam to the banks where locals then took them to a nearby hospital.
Landslides also blocked the route leading to the area in several places, according to Bhusal. Additional rescuers and security forces have been sent to the area to help with rescue efforts.
The buses were swept off the highway around 3 a.m. near Simaltal, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) west of the capital, Kathmandu.
One bus had 24 people while the other had 42 but more could have boarded on their routes, Bhusal said.
In a nearby location on the same highway, a bus was knocked by a landslide, killing the driver. It was not clear if there were any other casualties, he said.
Monsoon season that begins in June and ends in September brings heavy rainfall to Nepal, often triggering landslides in the Himalayan country that is mostly covered by mountains.
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