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Nepal Bus AccidentKills 21

by VOA News

   Officials in central Nepal say a bus has plunged into a river, killing
   21 passengers.

   Authorities say the accident happened early Friday when the bus fell
   into the fast-flowing Trishul river, near Chandibhanjyang, about 120
   kilometers west of Kathmandu, the capital.

   Sixteen people survived the crash, officials say.

   Rescue workers continue to look for other possible victims and
   survivors.

   Accidents happen frequently on Nepal's roadways, usually blamed on the
   country's poorly maintained vehicles and roads.