File Kathmandu, September 17 As many as 191 vehicles operated by nine companies

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File Kathmandu, September 17 As many as 191 vehicles operated by nine companies affiliated with the Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs (FNNTE) were damaged in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river corridor floods on August 26, with 344 people reported missing. FNNTE General Secretary Deknath Gautam said the missing included drivers, helpers and passengers travelling in the affected vehicles. According to the federation, 19 buses, one minitruck, two jeeps and four containers operated by Nepal Araniko Transport Service Pvt. Ltd. were damaged, with 50 people missing. Similarly, 19 buses operated by Namaste Pasang Lhamu Transport Pvt. Ltd. in Balaju were damaged, with 21 people missing. Two drivers went missing after two containers operated by Bhaktapur New Vision Transport Pvt. Ltd. were washed away. Likewise, 10 drivers went missing after four trucks, 16 containers and one Sumo jeep operated by Himalayan Transport Company were washed away and damaged. Seven tippers, 22 containers, 23 trucks and one trailer operated by the Nepal Tipper and Truck Entrepreneurs Committee were damaged, leaving 45 drivers missing.