Accidents

A DeSuup woman has died after she fell off a building while trying to escape a fire that broke out last night at Changzamtog in Thimphu. She succumbed to her injuries at around 3 this morning at the national referral...

If the Pachhu swells and floods, 14 locations in Paro along the river have been identified to be at risk. According to experts, an outburst of the Karma Tsho at the base of Jichu Drakey, or the rain-fed tributaries could...

Roads in Bhutan become dangerous in summer due to landslides. To decrease accidents due to such disasters, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has placed sensors in three places along the Wangdue Phodrang-Trongsa highway to detect soil movement.

To address safety concerns at the driving test area in Thimphu, the Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority, BCTA, has been searching for a new location since last year. While the search continues, they have secured permission to clear a stretch...

With around 70,000 vehicles, Thimphu has the most crowded streets in the country. With a huge number of vehicles come traffic congestion and accidents. Thimphu recorded more than 200 traffic offences last year alone. Residents say there is a need...