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Vol. 5 Num 538 Thu. December 01, 2005  
   
International


Bus crash kills 30 in Nepal


At least 30 people died and 15 others were injured when their bus veered off a road in Nepal and plunged 50 metres down a hill, police said Wednesday.

The bus was carrying Hindu pilgrims from Kathmandu and was travelling toSwargadari, a religious site for Hindus, said the police officer who asked not to be named.

Police were investigating the cause of the accident which occurred on a mountain road 370 kilometres west of the capital.