- An Indian tourist, identified as 47-year-old Bhupendra Thapa, has died following a two-helicopter crash near Mount Everest base camp in Nepal.
- Two other individuals, a visitor from New Zealand and a Nepali pilot, were injured in the incident at Pheriche village at an altitude of 4,200 metres.
- The aircraft involved were operated by private firms Fishtail Air, which was carrying rescued trekkers, and Dynasty Air, which was transporting cargo.
- The injured New Zealander was transported to the capital, Kathmandu, for medical treatment, while the pilot was treated locally.
- The fatal collision highlights ongoing air safety concerns in Nepal, following a series of helicopter crashes in the Himalayan region in recent years.
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