Road accident claims 17 lives in Nepal

A jeep accident in Thawang of Rolpa district of Lumbini Province in Nepal killed 17 people on Thursday night. The vehicle, traveling from Rukum (East), met with the accident at Jaljala in Thawang Rural Municipality-1 of Rolpa district. According to sources, the jeep was carrying 20 people, and the pilgrims were to visit fair at Jaljala on occasion of Budhdha Purnima.

 Due to rains for a few days, roads have turned slippery, the road where the accident happened was steep and unpaved and the rain has created a hassle in the rescue operation. According to Nepal Police, rescue operations are currently underway. Further details are yet to be ascertained.