In Nepal, at least 14 persons died and 18 other injured in a road accident in Sindhupalchowk district this morning.

The accident occurred around 8.15 in the morning, when a bus skidded off the road and plunged around 500 meters below the road in Sunkoshi Rural Municipality area.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Kishor Kumar Dahal told our Kathmandu correspondent deceased includes 8 women, 3 men and 3 children.

He said 10 injured have been admitted in nearby hospitals while 6 others have been rushed to Kathmandu.The ill fated bus was ferrying pilgrims from Kalinchowk temple to Bhaktapur.