Three die of altitude sickness in Manang

Summary

Three people working as porters and guides have died of altitude sickness in different parts of Narpabhumi Rural Municipality, Manang district.

Key Points
  • Three people have died of altitude sickness in Narpabhumi Rural Municipality, Manang district.
  • The victims were porters and guides working for tourists in the high Himalayan region.
  • The deceased were Ram Bahadur Thapa, Samba Ghale, and Dil Bahadur Gurung.
  • Bodies were airlifted and treated in Kathmandu and Pokhara but two succumbed to altitude sickness.
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