Death toll reaches 41 in Nepal bus accident.

Nepal,The deaths of 41 passengers in the recent bus plunge in Nepal have been confirmed. The bus, which was carrying 43 people, including the driver, plunged into the Marsyangdi River on Friday. The passengers were from Jalgaon and Bhusawal towns in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has informed the media that 24 bodies will be brought back to Maharashtra on Saturday. Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan added that Nepal’s Army transported some of the injured to the hospital. Although the exact number of injured is not available, the ministry is in contact with Nepalese authorities.

The bus plunged into the Marsyangdi River in Tanahun district. Sixteen passengers died at the scene, while 11 others succumbed to their injuries during treatment.

With the intervention of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Indian Air Force arranged an aircraft to bring back the deceased bodies.