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"Wild Twister" in Ocean Park Malfunctioned Again after Four Months, Causing 15 People to be Trapped for 19 Minutes

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"Wild Twister" in Ocean Park Malfunctioned Again after Four Months, Causing 15 People to be Trapped for 19 Minutes
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"Wild Twister" in Ocean Park Malfunctioned Again after Four Months, Causing 15 People to be Trapped for 19 Minutes

2026-01-04 11:38 Last Updated At:11:43

In the afternoon of January 3rd, a malfunction signal occurred on the ride "Wild Twister" in Ocean Park. The safety braking system automatically activated and stopped functioning.

The ride "Wild Twister" in Ocean Park, Photo source: the official website of Ocean Park

The ride "Wild Twister" in Ocean Park, Photo source: the official website of Ocean Park

The park said that the staff immediately reset the system to bring the facility back to the ground. All 15 passengers were evacuated from the facility after being trapped for about 20 minutes, with no one injured.

The park stated that "Wild Twister has now been temporarily shut down for a comprehensive overhaul and testing.

A similar accident occurred with the ride "Wild Twister" in August last year, causing 17 people to be trapped high up. Luckily, the firemen arrived at the site and rescued the trapped passengers in time.

A similar accident occurred with the ride "Wild Twister" in August last year. Photo source: online image

A similar accident occurred with the ride "Wild Twister" in August last year. Photo source: online image

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A packed bus on its way to Nepal's capital drove off a mountain highway in Nepal early Monday, killing 19 people including a British national and leaving another 25 wounded.

There were dozens of people on board the bus, which was heading from the resort city of Pokhara to Kathmandu when it drove off the Prithvi highway after midnight, police said. The bus rolled down a mountain slope and landed on the banks of Trishuli river near Benighat, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of the capital, Kathmandu.

Among those who died was a 24-year-old British national, according to a statement from the Dhading district police office. Only nine bodies have been identified.

The injured included a Chinese national, who is being treated at the National Trauma Center in Kathmandu, and a 27-year-old woman from New Zealand who received minor injuries and was being treated at a local hospital. China’s official Xinhua News Agency, citing the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, reported earlier that one other Chinese national was missing.

Rescuers reached the accident site soon after the accident, and the injured were pulled out of the wreckage and driven to hospitals for treatment, according to government administrator Mohan Prasad Neupane.

Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

Bus accidents in Nepal are common, mostly due to poorly maintained roads and vehicles. Much of the Himalayan country is covered by mountains and connected only by narrow roads.

The bus landed on the banks of the fast flowing mountain river. Two buses with 65 people on board fell into the same river in 2024 and were lost, with most aboard either killed or still missing. Wreckage of one of the buses was found only this year, buried deep in sand.

The wreckage of a bus is seen on the bank of the Trishuli River after it drove off a mountain highway near Benighat, west of the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Bijay Rai)

The wreckage of a bus is seen on the bank of the Trishuli River after it drove off a mountain highway near Benighat, west of the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Bijay Rai)

The wreckage of a bus is seen on the bank of the Trishuli River after it drove off a mountain highway near Benighat, west of the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Bijay Rai)

The wreckage of a bus is seen on the bank of the Trishuli River after it drove off a mountain highway near Benighat, west of the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Bijay Rai)

The wreckage of a bus is seen on the bank of the Trishuli River after it drove off a mountain highway near Benighat, west of the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Bijay Rai)

The wreckage of a bus is seen on the bank of the Trishuli River after it drove off a mountain highway near Benighat, west of the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Bijay Rai)

The wreckage of a bus is seen on the bank of the Trishuli River after it drove off a mountain highway near Benighat, west of the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Bijay Rai)

The wreckage of a bus is seen on the bank of the Trishuli River after it drove off a mountain highway near Benighat, west of the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Bijay Rai)

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