One dead after two helicopters collide near Mount Everest in Nepal
What happened
Two helicopters collided while preparing to land in Nepal's Mount Everest region, killing an Indian national and injuring a New Zealander, authorities said.
The New Zealander has been rescued, Kaman Singh Thapa Magar, chief district officer of Solukhumbu district, told Reuters.
The collision came at the peak of Nepal's trekking season, when helicopters carry hikers and climbers around the region.
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- 2026-11-03 05:07 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
- 2026-11-03 05:55 UTCFBC News · fbcnews.com.fj ↗
- 2026-11-03 06:21 UTCThe Hindu · thehindu.com ↗
- 2026-11-03 07:06 UTCAl Jazeera · aljazeera.com ↗
- 2026-11-03 09:52 UTCSCMP via AFP · scmp.com ↗
- 2026-11-03 12:25 UTCEuronews · euronews.com ↗
- 2026-11-03 16:00 UTCKathmandu Post · kathmandupost.com ↗
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