Crowds collect as rescue groups work to retrieve our bodies on the crash web site of an plane carrying 72 individuals in Pokhara in western Nepal on January 15, 2023. Photo: Handout through Reuters
68 passengers were killed on Sunday when the aircraft they were in crashed earlier than touchdown in Pokhara International Airport in Nepal, civil aviation sources in Kathmandu have confirmed. The plane belonging to Yeti Airlines had seventy-two passengers together with 4 crew members and no less than fifteen foreigners on board. Officials mentioned that 4 our bodies are but to be recovered.
According to data put out by the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority, Sanjay Jaiswal, Sonu Jaiswal, Anil Kumar Rajbhar, Abhishek Kushwaha and Vishal Sharma were the Indian nationals on board the ailing fated flight. That aside, 4 Russian residents, two Koreans, one every Australian, Argentinian, Irish and French nationals were additionally among the many passengers.
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic accident of Yeti Airlines ANC ATR 72, which was flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara with passengers. I sincerely appeal to the security personnel, all agencies of the Nepal government and the general public to start an effective rescue,” mentioned Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Prime Minister of Nepal in a social media message.
Mr. Prachanda reached the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu quickly after the plane crashed on the runway of Pokhara’s newly constructed worldwide airport. Visuals taken by close by residents confirmed the plane tilting in direction of the left because it approached the bottom and crashed with a loud noise.
“Deeply grieved on hearing about the air crash in Pokhara, Nepal. Our thoughts are with the affected families,” External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar mentioned in a message after the accident.
Indian embassy in Kathmandu has confirmed the presence of 5 Indians on board the crashed plane and put out helpline numbers for the general public.
Helpline of Embassy: 1 Kathmandu: Shri Diwakar Sharma +977-9851107021 2. Pokhara Lt Col Shashank Tripathi: +977-9856037699. “ Embassy is in touch with local authorities and is monitoring the situation,” mentioned the embassy in its message.