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Trekker dies of altitude sickness in Manang
A high altitude worker from Chhintang, Dhankuta district, died of altitude sickness on Tuesday.bookmark
Published at : January 24, 2018
Updated at : January 24, 2018 08:06
Pokhara
A high altitude worker from Chhintang, Dhankuta district, died of altitude sickness on Tuesday. Ashok Rai, 35, was airlifted to the Pokhara-based Western Regional Hospital by a helicopter after he had altitude sickness at Nesang-7 in Manang district. Rai was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital, said police. He had gone to the Manang area as a high altitude worker with a team of South Korean tourists.
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