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Jeep crash in Nepal kills at least 20 as rain blocks rescue efforts
International
Published on 30 April 2026
Rescue teams battled monsoon conditions after a 700m plunge
At least 20 people died in Nepal’s Rolpa district after a jeep carrying Baisakh Purnima pilgrims skidded on a rain-soaked mountain road and fell nearly 700 metres into a deep gorge. The accident happened in the Jaljala area, and rescue operations were delayed as continuous rainfall hampered access to the crash site.
- A jeep carrying pilgrims plunged about 700 metres into a gorge
- The crash occurred on a rain-soaked mountain road in Rolpa
- Rescue efforts were slowed by ongoing monsoon conditions
- Local authorities and teams continue search and recovery
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