Climber Passes Away on Mount Lhotse in Nepal, the Fourth Highest Mountain in the World
Tragic Deaths of Climbers on Mount Rotze in Nepal Two climbers, one from India and another originally from Romania, have tragically died on Mount Rotze in Nepal, the world’s fourth-highest peak. This unfortunate event brings the season’s death toll to at least eight, according to hiking officials. Rakesh Kumar, aged 39 and hailing from India, […]
US Climber Alexander Pancoe Passes Away in Nepal While Attempting to Climb Makalu, the Fifth Highest Mountain in the World
Kathmandu: An American climber tragically lost his life while attempting to reach the summit of the fifth-highest mountain globally. Alexander Panko, 39, passed away on Sunday evening at Camp 2 in Makar. According to Iswali Paudel, a Himalayan guide, Panko descended after a rotation to Camp 3 but was feeling unwell. Efforts were being made […]
Flooding, landslides kill nearly 200 in Nepal
The number of people killed in floods and landslides caused by heavy rains over the weekend in Nepal reached 193, with recovery and rescue efforts intensified on Monday. Most of the deaths occurred in the capital, Kathmandu, where torrential rains left much of the south inundated. Police said in a statement that 31 people were […]
Nepal death toll soars to at least 148 as rescuers recover bodies buried in devastating landslides
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers in Nepal retrieve dozens of bodies from buses and other vehicles buried in a landslide near the capital Kathmandu, as the death toll from floods rises to at least 148 and dozens more missing. It was recovered, authorities announced Sunday. After three days of monsoon rains, the weather cleared on Sunday […]
More than 100 killed and 64 missing as flooding and landslides hit Nepal | Nepal
At least 101 people have died and 64 are missing in Nepal after flooding and landslides caused by persistent rains, authorities said. Rain began Friday night and continued into Saturday, inundating low-lying areas of Nepal's capital Kathmandu with surging floodwaters. “The death toll has reached 101 and 64 people are missing,” police spokesperson Dhan Bahadur […]
Plane Crash During Takeoff Kills 18 People In Nepal
A plane crash killed 18 people in Nepal on Wednesday, however the pilot is currently receiving treatment in a hospital following the fatal accident, the BBC reported. The pilot, who was rescued from the crash site after the plane caught fire upon take-off and went down, was the only survivor, according to the BBC. The Saurya […]
Kathmandu, Nepal, fiery plane crash leads to 18 deaths
A Nepalese passenger plane crashed and burst into flames after taking off from the capital Kathmandu on Wednesday, killing almost everyone on board, authorities said. (Photo credit: Reuters) The captain of a Nepali passenger jet was the sole survivor after a Saurya Airlines plane skidded off the runway and exploded after taking off from the […]
Nepal Requires Tracking Chips for Mount Everest Climbers
Nepal’s government announced on Thursday that all Everest climbers will now be required to carry a GPS tracking chip to aid rescue and recovery efforts. “Prominent companies were already using them, but now they are mandatory for all climbers. It will reduce search and rescue time in case of an accident,” said Nepal Tourism Director […]
Nepal halting permits for Gurkhas in Russian army
Nepal on Friday stopped issuing permits to its citizens to work in Russia following the deaths of 10 Nepali soldiers in the Ukraine war.. Nepal too Official request to Russia Not conscripting its citizens into the Russian army and not compensating the families of those killed in fighting in Ukraine. Nepal's government says at least […]