Rolpa Jeep Accident: Rescue Efforts Resume Amid Difficult Terrain

Butwal. Search and rescue operations have been resumed since early this morning at the site of the jeep accident in Salayap, Thawang Rural Municipality-1, Rolpa district, which claimed 20 lives. The rescue operation was halted yesterday due to continuous rain and the onset of night. It has been reported that the rescue work is delayed due to the extremely steep and slippery road. Chief District Officer of Rolpa, Gangabahadur Chhetri, informed Ratopati that rescue operations have been advanced since early this morning by mobilizing security personnel from all three tiers. The Bolero jeep, with registration number Lu 1 Ja 4167, which was traveling from Rukum East district towards the Jaljala area, met with an accident on Thursday afternoon. The jeep had fallen about 800 meters down a cliff from the road. Due to the extremely difficult accident site, it is proving challenging to bring the bodies to the road. So far, only 3 bodies have been brought to the road, while rescue operations for others are ongoing. It has been confirmed that 20 people died in the accident, while one person is injured. The injured Samir Kami has been referred from Rukum East Hospital for further treatment outside. He stated that the identification process will be easier only after all the bodies are brought to the road.