Three die in separate accidents

At least three people have died Saturday morning in separate accidents.

Two people travelling in a truck heading towards Kathmandu from Narayangarh died when the vehicle plunged into Trishuli River at Krishnabhir on the Prithvi Highway. One seriously injured passenger has been brought to Kathmandu for treatment.

Krishnabhir is one of the black spots on the Prithi Highway where a number of accidents take place during rainy season.

In another tragic incident, one person has been drowned in Sunkoshi River in Sindhuli on Saturday morning. One of the two people trying to cross the swollen river managed to swim to the banks. The river had drawn a woman two days ago, whose status remains still unknown.

Most rivers in Terai have been flooded due to incessant downpour since last 10 days. The weather forecasting division said the rain is expected to continue for next few days. nepalnews.com ia July 28 07

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