Tragic Jeep Accident Claims Lives in Nepal's Rolpa District
Twenty people lost their lives when a jeep skidded off a muddy road and fell into a gorge in Rolpa, Nepal. The passengers were en route to the Baisakh Purnima festival. Rescue operations are challenged by adverse weather conditions, and the exact number of passengers remains unknown.
A devastating accident in Nepal's Rolpa district has resulted in the deaths of 20 individuals, after their jeep veered off a muddy roadway.
The vehicle, hired by locals, was en route to the Baisakh Purnima festival when it plummeted approximately 700 meters into a gorge.
Adverse weather has hindered rescue efforts, and the total number of passengers at the time is yet to be confirmed.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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