A man—an Indian, according to initial reports—was killed when two helicopters collided and crashed while attempting to land in the Mount Everest region, in Nepal, police told the French Press Agency.
A video capturing the moment of the fatal collision is making the rounds online:
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WATCH: 2 helicopters collide into each other in Everest Base camp in Solukhumbu, Nepal, killing 1 person and injuring another. https://t.co/uaFnX6FpjV
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“One person was killed on the spot” while a second person “was taken to the hospital,” Nabin Raja Budhatoki, police chief in the Solukhumbu district.
Small helicopters are often used in the Himalayas to transport tourists, climbers, and supplies, or to conduct search-and-rescue operations. However, the extremely rugged terrain and unpredictable weather conditions sometimes make these flights very dangerous.
Thousands of mountaineers and hikers visit Nepal every year, the country home to 8 of the 14 highest mountains on the planet.
