Benighat

Benighat is a location on the highway connecting Pokhara and Kathmandu in Nepal. It is newsworthy due to a recent tragic bus accident. A packed bus traveling from Pokhara to Kathmandu plunged off the mountain highway in Benighat, resulting in a significant loss of life. Initial reports indicated 19 fatalities, including a British national, and 25 injuries. Later reports revised the death toll to 17, with 24 wounded and a Chinese national missing. Another Chinese national is receiving treatment at a local hospital. The accident highlights the dangers of mountain road travel in Nepal and the potential for severe consequences when vehicles leave the roadway. The incident underscores the need for improved road safety measures and emergency response capabilities in the region.