Nepal plane crash near Pokhara airport sees dozens killed - BBC News

Dozens of people have been killed after a plane with 72 people on board crashed near an airport in Nepal.

The Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara crashed on landing before catching fire.

Officials have said that at least 68 people are confirmed to have died.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal called an emergency meeting of his cabinet and urged state agencies to work on rescue operations, while a panel to investigate the cause of the crash has been set up.

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[AnjanChamlingRai]

Iam from Nepal . Heartful condolence to all people who died in plain crash .

[ND-]

So sad..rip to those who are gone and quick recovery who are injured..God bless

[Swissarg]

An Argentinian woman amongst fatalities 🇦🇷

[ssam]

Three of the victims were returning from Kerala, India after the funeral of a missionary. Now they are all together in heaven. RIP from India to all the victims, and may the Almighty comfort and strengthen the families.

[egdushie]

Condolence to all the victims this is heartbreaking..

[johnedward]

Thoughts and love to Nepal. I've flown in to Pokhara from Kathmandu. So sorry to hear about this tragedy.

[allisonmcdonald]

My thoughts and prayers to all the victims and their loved ones 🙏 😢 xx

[tejprasadtejprasad]

Heartbroken🇳🇵🇳🇵😪😪😪😪😪😪🙏rest in peace all beautiful soul

[MrCMVikram]

I was in Pokhara with my son visiting the medical college there for admission years ago. I know many Indian students from overseas attend the medical college there. Hope all are safe. So sorry to hear about this crash.

[griha_laxmi]

Big loss of my country Nepal 🇳🇵 It's Very Tragic AirCrash.. Rest in Paradise to all dead souls... Hats off to the Pilot he did best till his last breath.. Because he saved many people living in the ground and turned aircraft far away from the Residential area.
Thank you ❣️ Real Time hero..

[prakritighodki]

Very sad moment, may the souls rest in peace, condolences to the families of the dead. 🙏

[tka-tpa-prapatankalisari]

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We are deeply saddened by the tragic Yeti Airlines crash in Pokhara this morning. We are monitoring the situation carefully. We are currently not aware of any U.S. citizens on board. Our hearts go out to the victims and families
*— US Embassy Nepal* 🇳🇵

[acs]

Rest in Peace all victims. Prayers for their families.

[bistagurung]

My aunt and uncle was in that plane. rip Bijay Gurung and Maya Gurung

[nabgameplays]

May Allah bless there souls give there families sabar Ameen

[vesnabernjak-ord]

Why is there so many freaking bots in this comment section?

[Cristiono]

As a nepalese why are we facing such problem time to time we have faced so many like this in the past its very saddest moment we are stopped now rest in peace to all dead bodies 😥😥😥😥😭😭😭

[tenzinyounten]

My sincere condolences to all the families of the victims.Rest in peace.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[youmo]

I hate 😒 travelling on ✈️ it's scary 😨

[شهرزاد_نور]

😪 Nepal 🇳🇵

"What's important in life is to learn how to learn - to adapt to the circumstances we face and do what we believe is right."🌺