Yeti Airlines crash: 32 bodies collected so far
Kathmandu, 15 January (2023) - Kaski Chief District Officer Tek Bahadur KC said that 32 bodies have been collected from the crash site in Pokhara.
Yeti Airlines 9AN ATR 72 aircraft crashed Sunday at Seti gorge near Pokhara stadium.
"Around 32 bodies have been collected from the site," KC said. "We are trying our best to rescue survivors, if any. Unfortunately, we haven't found a single survivor."
He said that the plane was broken in three parts and its remains were found in three different places.
Nepal Army and Nepali Police personnel have been trying their best to rescue people, he said.
There is difficulty in rescue operations and dead body collection as the crash site is in a gorge, KC added.
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