गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Simrik Air’s helicopter crashes in Sankhuwasabha Nepal Simrik Air’s helicopter crashes in Sankhuwasabha KathmanduPati May 05, 2023 KATHMANDU – A helicopter belonging to Simrik Air has crashed in Sankhuwasabha district today. According to assistant chief district officer in Sankhuwasabha, Mohanmani Ghimire, the helicopter met with an accident while landing at Siprung of Bhotkhola rural municipality in the district. Ghimire said, “Locals have informed about the Simrik Air’s helicopter crash. Details of the accident are waited. We have made requisition with the Ministry for Home Affairs for helicopter for rescue operation.” The helicopter was carrying the construction materials for the Upper Arun Hydro Power Project when it crashed. Tribhuvan International Airport’s Spokesperson, Teknath Sitaula, informed that the helicopter had been out of contact with the Tumlingtar Airport since morning. Further details concerning the incident are awaited. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Landslide suspected as cause of deadly Budhi Gandaki flood Flood sweeps away six bridges, 10 people missing Flood sweeps away 35 homes in riverside villages Flash flood sweeps away riverside bazaar and hydropower camp When Nepal Goes Offline Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Now more than ever, support the IT sector Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak United front against China -Suresh Sharma Green recovery: An urgency
