Plane carrying 72 people crashes in Nepal, at least 68 dead: official, state TV
World,Nepal,Plane Crash,Airplanes
From the Right
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
A plane with 72 people on board crashed in Nepal Sunday morning — killing at least 68 people, according to an army spokesman and reports.
The Yeti Airline plane was carrying 68 passengers and 4 crew members when it crashed near Pokhara International Airport, the Kathmandu Post reported, citing an airline spokesperson. Two infants and 10 foreign nations were also on board.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal called an emergency meeting of cabinet members after the crashed, and ordered security personnel to immediately assist with rescue efforts, the news outlet reported.
Dahal said the plane was flying from the capital, Kathmandu, to Pokhara in central Nepal when it went down...
Check for Bias
The AI-powered AllSides Bias Checker instantly reveals the bias of a news article. Tap the button to use.