Six Indian tourists stranded in snow rescued by helicopter in Dolpa

Six Indian tourists stranded by heavy snowfall in the Danigad area of Dolpa have been safely rescued. They were airlifted by helicopter on Monday morning.

Dolpa Chief District Officer Junu Hamal Dhakal said all six Indian tourists were safely rescued. Among them were two women and four men.

In the initial phase of the rescue, two of the six stranded tourists were airlifted first, followed by the remaining four. The administration has said all the tourists are now safe.

The tourists had been stranded after heavy snowfall in upper Dolpa.