According to district police, the bus was travelling from the city of Pokhara to the capital, Kathmandu, when it lost control along the Prithvi Highway near Benighat, about 80 kilometres west of Kathmandu.

The crisis erupted after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators attempting to storm parliament on Monday, leaving 19 dead and more than 100 injured

Thousands of young Nepalese took to the streets on Monday, protesting restrictions on social media, corruption and lack of economic opportunities

The district hospital was packed with residents bringing in injured victims