NEW DELHI (Sputnik) — According to The Himalayan Times, the bus with 39 people aboard fell into Trishuli River in country's Chitwan district located at the border with India.
The newspaper added citing police sources that 20 people died on the spot, while one more succumbed to injuries in the hospital of nearest town of Bharatpur.
The incident took place at 4:45 a.m. local time (23:00 GMT on Thursday), the media outlet added.