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Helicopter with 6 On Board Goes Missing in Nepal

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A helicopter with six people on board has gone missing in Nepal.

The helicopter was carrying five foreign tourists on a sightseeing tour to the Mount Everest area and was returning to the capital, Kathmandu, on Tuesday morning.

Airport official Sagar Kadel said weather conditions had caused changes to be made to the helicopter’s flight route.

It is common for flights to be delayed and routes changed during the monsoon season amid heavy rains.

Search efforts were underway for the missing aircraft.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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