Local Media: Plane with 72 People Onboard Crashes in Nepal

Sunday, 15 January 2023 02:00 AM EST ET

NEW DELHI (AP) — A passenger plane with 72 people onboard has crashed near Pokhara International Airport in Nepal, the daily newspaper Kathmandu Post reported Sunday.

The plane was carrying a total of 68 passengers and four crew members, the newspaper reported, quoting a spokesperson for Yeti Airlines. The newspaper reported that rescue operations are underway.

Images and videos shared on Twitter showed plumes of smoke billowing from the crash site.

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