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Nepal rescues six Indian tourists stranded by snowfall near Shey Phoksundo Lake

A group that ignored warnings and left their guide was located, then pulled out by helicopter after a first rescue attempt was grounded by weather.

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What to know

  • Six Indian tourists ignored warnings and left their guide to head toward Nepal's deepest lake, Shey Phoksundo, at 3,600 metres altitude.
  • A first rescue attempt by an army helicopter on Sunday failed because it could not land in bad weather.
  • A private helicopter rescued all six on Monday; they are hospitalized in Dolpa district and reported out of danger.
  • Officials say the group had traveled to Upper Dolpa without the required administrative permits.

“We cannot say they are missing, as we have located the area”

Junu Dhakal, Dolpa Chief District Officer · The Hindu ↗ · Oct 31

Junu Dhakal Dolpa Chief District OfficerBinaya Singh Police Inspector, Dolpa District Police Office spokespersonMoumita Halder, Piyali Koley, Jajla Trivedi Kumar, Aditya Singha, Diplina Bishwas, Rajesh De Stranded Indian tourists

Nepal rescues six Indian tourists stranded by snowfall near Shey Phoksundo Lake
The Hindu National

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    Private helicopter rescues all six tourists

    A private helicopter rescued the six tourists on Monday morning; all are undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Dune, Dolpa district, with their condition reported out of danger.

    1. 2 outlets 6 Indian tourists stranded in Nepal's natioanl park rescued safely

      first by Hindustan Times, 8d ago · also The Hindu

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    Reports surface that tourists lacked required permits — According to the District Administration Office, cited by OnlineKhabar, the Indian tourists had traveled to Upper Dolpa without obtaining the required administrative permits and had been trapped at Numla and Wagla pass while returning from the lake.

  3. background

    Army helicopter rescue attempt suspended due to bad weather — An army helicopter flew to the area on Sunday to rescue the tourists but could not land because of bad weather, forcing the rescue work to be suspended.

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    Officials locate stranded group, mobilize army helicopter

    Dolpa Chief District Officer Junu Dhakal said the area where the tourists were stranded had been located and an army helicopter was being sent to rescue them; the six were identified by name.

    “We have located the area where they are stranded, and an Army helicopter is arriving to rescue them. We hope to rescue them soon…”
    — Junu Dhakal, Dolpa Chief District Officer
  5. background

    Indian tourists get stranded near Shey Phoksundo Lake in heavy snow — Six Indian tourists left their Nepali guide and proceeded toward Shey Phoksundo Lake despite heavy snowfall and warnings from security personnel; communication with them was disrupted Saturday night.

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  1. 1 outlet Six Indian tourists stranded in Nepal, rescue efforts under way

    first by The Hindu, 9d ago

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