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Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Two helicopters collide near Mount Everest, killing one person
Pheriche
Everest region, Nepal
The two helicopters collided on Tuesday as both tried to land just below Everest base camp, in the village of Pheriche, at 4,200 metres.
What we know
- One dead: an Indian national, 47
- Two injured: a New Zealander and a Nepali pilot
Not yet
- How many people were on board
Authorities confirmed that a 47-year-old Indian national was killed, and that a New Zealand national and a Nepali pilot were injured. It is not clear how many people were on board.
Video posted online shows more than a dozen people running to safety as the helicopters hit the ground.
Background
The Everest region has no roads, so helicopters regularly evacuate trekkers and guides who are sick or exhausted.
