Kathmandu [Nepal], Jul 6 (ANI): At least 18 workers have died when a tipper truck met with an accident at Syangboche of Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda rural municipality in Nepal's Mustang district.
"Out of the 18 dead, 12 are males and four are females. They were all workers of Beni-Korela road section, while they were returning back to the work after having their lunch and the accident took place at around 2 pm," Chief District Officer of Mustang, Shishir Poudel told ANI over the phone.
"The rescue operation is underway. Police personnel have been deployed from Ghani and the locals have been carrying out rescue operations," he added.
The accident took place about 50 km away from the district headquarters, Jomsom. Police suspect that the truck lost its balance and tipped over.
Two helicopters have been sent to the incident site for rescuing the injured, who have been brought to Jomsom town for medical treatment.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Mustang, Mahendra Khadka and police personnel from Jomsom are headed towards the spot.
"A helicopter has been sent from Kathmandu for the rescue of the injured and it takes about five hours to reach the spot by walk," he added.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app