REVISED: 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 12 dead so far since the beginning of this thread. 55 + 12 = 67 inured since the beginning of this thread. Nepal has the highest rate of Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) in entire South Asia. Experts say fatal RTAs increase sharply during September-October when most of the roads are dilapidated due to monsoon and there is increased traffic movement during major festivals like Dashain and Tihar. Lack of repair and maintenance of the public transport vehicles and negligence on part of the drivers are also blamed for growing number of accidents. nepalnews.com pd Oct 17 04