Vehicle Plunges 400 Metres off Rapti Highway in Kapurkot

A vehicle plunged 400 metres off the Rapti Highway in Kapurkot, Nepal, yesterday evening, leaving the driver injured but no casualties reported.

The incident occurred on a critical transportation route connecting Kathmandu to Pokhara, which has been plagued by road safety issues due to landslides and poor maintenance. Kapurkot, located in the Karnali Province of Nepal, has a history of natural disasters and road safety concerns, making it a hotspot for such incidents.