Snow-stranded trekker airlifted from Badimalika as search continues for missing youth
Summary
A trekker stranded by heavy snowfall in Badimalika was airlifted to safety, while authorities continued searching for a 20-year-old man who went missing on the return journey. The snowfall has blocked mountain routes and left pilgrims and trekkers at risk in the high-altitude area.
Key Points
- Sagar Karki, 21, was rescued by helicopter after being stranded at Triveni Patan in the Badimalika region due to heavy snowfall.
- Authorities are searching for Manish Bohara, 20, who went missing while returning from Badimalika.
- A helicopter carrying Nepal Army personnel has been deployed for the search operation in the snow-affected area.
- The incident has highlighted travel risks in high-altitude routes as snowfall continues to disrupt movement.
