Two helicopters crashed after colliding while landing in Nepal’s Everest region. One foreign national was killed and another was injured.
Police reported this on Tuesday.
In the Himalayan country of Nepal, small helicopters are widely used to transport tourists, mountaineers, and necessary equipment, as well as for emergency rescue operations.
The news agency AFP reported this from Kathmandu.
However, air travel is quite risky there due to the country’s rugged terrain and rapidly changing weather.
Two small helicopters collided while landing at a snow-covered location in Solukhumbu district. Both helicopters crashed as a result.
Solukhumbu district police officer-in-charge Nabin Raja Budhathoki told AFP: “A foreigner died at the scene. The other injured person was taken to the hospital.”
However, he did not provide further details on the matter.
Eight of the world’s 14 highest mountain peaks are located in Nepal, including Mount Everest. Every year, thousands of foreign mountaineers and trekkers visit the country.