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Three persons died in a bus accident at Pipal Bhanjyang in Rainadevi Rural Municipality-4, Palpa  on Wednesday.

The bus (Lumbini Province 01-001 Ja 0091) was heading  towards Mehaldhap from Amalabas in Palpa district when the incident occurred. 

The deceased have been identified as driver Kamal Rayamajhi (34) of Amalabas; Ram Bahadur Gaha (41), of Chhahara-4; and Mukta Bahadur Budhathoki (37) of Chhahara-1, according to Kamal Pradhan, Information Officer at District Police Office, Palpa.

Seriously injured in the incident, they were taken to the District Hospital, Palpa where they breathed their last during the course of treatment. 

Investigation into the incident is underway, police added.

The Armed Police Force (APF) today reached the Muktinath Temple premises to provide medical care to domestic tourists affected by the recent heavy snowfall in Mustang. 

The APF set up a health camp at the temple entrance in the morning and conducted health check-ups for 250 visitors.

Most of the visitors reported headaches, nausea, vomiting, and breathing difficulties following the snowfall and a sudden drop in temperature.

Meanwhile, the APF also cleared snow along the route to the temple, facilitating the movement of tourists.

Rescue efforts are underway for 12 domestic tourists and three British women who are stranded due to heavy snowfall in Hidden Valley, Mustang. 

Spokesperson of the Nepal Army, Rajaram Basnet, said that efforts are underway to airlift 12 domestic tourists and three British women stranded in Hidden Valley, adding that continuous snowfall and bad weather have caused some problems in the rescue bid.

“The tourists are in normal (health) condition, and coordination with the travel company for rescue is underway,” he said.

The 15 tourists were stranded in the valley after continuous snowfall from Monday night covered the trekking route while travelling from Mudi, Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality-4 in Myagdi via the Italian base camp to Marpha, Gharapjhong Rural Municipality-2 in Mustang.

Meanwhile, a team of security personnel have rescued around 1,500 tourists trapped in the upper region of Manang due to continuous snowfall.

According to the Army spokesperson Basnet, 1,500 people, including 200 foreign tourists stranded in various places of Tilicho, Khangsar, Pisang, Upper Manang and Humde areas of Manang, have been rescued.

The rescue team deployed from the Nepal Army's New Bhairavidal Company in Manang, in collaboration with the local administration, people's representatives, the Armed Police Force Nepal, and Nepal Police, had brought the tourists to a safe location.

Normal life has been thrown out of gear in Manang following a recent heavy snowfall in the district.

Although security personnel have been making continuous efforts since this morning to rescue those stranded due to the snow, the lack of vehicles has made the rescue operations challenging.

According to Chief District Officer Nawa Raj Poudyal, rescue operations have already begun, but many of the available vehicles have also been trapped in the snow. There is a shortage of additional vehicles to assist with the rescue efforts.

Visitors, who were stranded at the Tilicho Lake Base Camp have been rescued, and additional arrangements have been made at Khangar to accommodate them.

Some tourists have been accommodated in homestays, while others have been placed in private shelters.

According to the CDO, all foreign tourists are safe so far.