国产精品99一区二区三_免费中文日韩_国产在线精品一区二区_日本成人手机在线

6 killed after helicopter crashes in central Nepal

Source: Xinhua| 2018-09-08 19:35:16|Editor: zh
Video PlayerClose

KATHMANDU, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed while one woman survived after a helicopter of Altitude Air crashed in the dense forest in central Nepal on Saturday, officials confirmed.

The ill-fated chopper which was heading towards Kathmandu from Gorkha crashed in the bordering area between Dhading and Nuwakot.

The ill-fated helicopter with a call sign 9N-ALS AS350 B3e was carrying six passengers including a Japanese tourist along with a senior pilot. The chopper lost the communication since 7:45 a.m. local time.

Sitaram Sapkota, an official at Altitude Air, told Xinhua that a Buddhist nun survived the crash, but has sustained severe injuries. The helicopter was located after the nun called the authorities about the tragedy.

Rescue operation is underway despite of unfavorable weather condition and the remote location. The cause of the crash is yet to be ascertained.

The helicopter was en route to Kathmandu from Samagaun, which is a popular trekking stop in Gorkha district.

September-October is regarded as the peak season for Manaslu expedition and trekking, which sees a large number of foreign tourists.

TOP STORIES
EDITOR’S CHOICE
MOST VIEWED
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020071410000000000000011100001374546371
主站蜘蛛池模板: 同德县| 武威市| 尤溪县| 乐平市| 宁安市| 牡丹江市| 库车县| 木里| 龙井市| 平遥县| 莎车县| 手游| 霸州市| 建瓯市| 沅江市| 湘乡市| 乌拉特后旗| 罗源县| 林口县| 蓬莱市| 厦门市| 会宁县| 山阳县| 彩票| 梨树县| 阳西县| 定陶县| 大名县| 马山县| 噶尔县| 晋州市| 东安县| 普兰县| 哈巴河县| 志丹县| 饶河县| 安远县| 昌都县| 定结县| 新昌县| 磐安县|