Madan Ashrit Highway disaster
| Date | July 12, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Time | c. 3:30 a.m. (NST) |
| Location | Chitwan District, Nepal |
| Cause | Mountain landslide triggered by monsoon rains |
| Deaths | 19+ |
| Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
| Missing | 40 |
The Madan Ashrit Highway disaster was a road accident on July 12, 2024 that was caused by a large landslide that pushed two buses carrying a total of 65 passengers on the Madan Ashrit Highway into the Trishuli River in Nepal. The disaster left at least 19 people dead, injured three people and left 40 others missing.