At least 17 people were killed on Monday when a bus slipped off a rain-drenched mountain road in north-western Nepal, police said.
The bus skidded off the road and rolled a few metres near Rararihi village, about 400 kilometres northwest of Kathmandu, said police official Indra Bahadur Saud.
The mostly gravel road was slippery from overnight rainfall, and visibility was poor because of fog, he said.
Among those killed, 13 died on the spot, while four succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
Twelve other people were injured in the accident and taken to nearby hospitals, including five, who were in critical condition, Mr. Saud said.
