in Arghakhanchi district. According to the district police office, Arghakhanchi, Yam Bahadur Gharti was sitting on the verandah of his house when he was hit by lightning and lost consciousness.

The bus was carrying pilgrims toward Butwal in Rupandehi district after they visited a temple in Arghakhanchi district, but it veered off a highway in Arghakhanchi at around 17:45 local time.