Nepal experiences worst plane crash in 30 years, at least 68 people killed

Nepal has experienced the worst plane crash in 30 years. The plane crash have reportedly killed at least 68 people near an airport in Central Nepal.

And several people critically injured, survivors were taken to hospital, According to unconfirmed reports.

The flight set out with 68 passengers on board, including at least 15 foreign nationals, and four crew members.

The plane was boarded with 72 people before crashing. The Yeti Airlines from Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara crashed on landing before catching fire.

The flight crashed between Pokhara’s domestic and international airports on Sunday shortly before 11:00 am (0515 GMT).

A local resident, Divya Dhakal told the BBC how she rushed to the crash site after seeing the aircraft plunge from the sky shortly after 11:00am local time (05:15 GMT).

According to her, the crash site was already crowded by the time she got there.

“There was huge smoke coming from the flames of the plane. And then helicopters came over in no time,” she said.

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In addition, One local official said that some survivors had been taken to hospital — but this was not confirmed by Yeti Airlines, which operated the flight.

29 bodies have been recovered so far,” Yeti spokesman Sudarshan Bartaula told AFP.

Furthermore, The prime minister of Nepal declared Monday a national day of mourning, and the government have set up a panel to investigate the cause of the disaster.

Additionally, a footage shared on social media, which appeared to be shot just after the crash, showed raging flames on the ground and black smoke billowing into the sky from debris strewn across the crash site.

 

Nepal is a landlocked area in South-Asia.

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