A jeep accident in Thawang, Rolpa district, Lumbini Province, Nepal, has claimed the lives of 17 people. The vehicle, travelling from Rukum (East), met with the accident at Jaljala in Thawang Rural Municipality 1 of Rolpa district.

 

Spokesperson of the District Police Office, Rolpa, Police Inspector Sunil Thapa, said that a jeep veered some 800 metres down a cliff from the road, causing a fatal accident. Due to the rain for a few days, the roads have turned slippery. The road where the accident happened was steep and unpaved, and the rain had created a hassle in the rescue operation. 

 

According to Nepal Police, rescue operations are currently underway. Details are awaited.