One Italian climber rescued, search for two underway
Out of three Italian nationals, who were trapped in Pangbari Mountain of Gorkha district for the past five days, one has been rescued and search for the other two is underway.
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Raj Kumar Shrestha, shared that Velter Paralion (65) was rescued from the base camp at an altitude of 5,000 meters by a helicopter this morning. He has been brought to Chumanubri-1, Samdo, at 10 am.
Similarly, Pemba Renzi Sherpa, Dawa Chhiri Sherpa and Pasang Tamang were also rescued along with the Italian climber.
Search for other two Italian nationals, who were at Camp-1 located at 5,500 meters height, is underway, said police.
The three Italians and three Nepali helpers were trapped at the base camp from Wednesday.
Traffic along BP Highway resumes after three days
Vehicular movement along the BP Highway that had come to a standstill for the past three days due to landslides and floods has resumed from this morning.
The highway was blocked due to landslides at different places on the Chaukidanda-Nepalthok section towards Kavrepalanchowk..
The traffic along the road section has come into operation after removing landslide debris as well as constructing a road diversion, said Senior Divisional Engineer at the Division Road Office, Bhaktapur, Suman Yogesh.
A 50-meter diversion was constructed at Roshi Rural Municipality-8 in Kavre to bring the vehicular movement into operation.
Problems had surfaced to construct diversion and remove landslide debris due to dry landslide, he added.
The landslides occurred at different places along BP highway following incessant rainfall from October 30 had completely obstructed Chaukidanda-Nepalthok section.
Spanish national rescued from Makalu Base Camp
A Spanish national has been rescued from the Makalu Base Camp at Makalu Rural Municipality by a helicopter this morning.
The Spanish climber Jesus Martinez Novas, who was stranded at Makalu-2 due to adverse weather and snowfall, was rescued from 5,700 meters height today after six days, said Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Sankhuwasabha.
Novas has been taken towards Khumbug Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-4 in Solukhumbhu district. Around 70 foreign tourists and 60 domestic tourists were trapped at Makalu Base Camp. .
Son kills father in Gulmi
A man killed his father in Gulmi on Saturday.
Bhot Bahadur BK (23) of Malika Rural Municipality-3, Gulmi killed his father Dhan BK (50) by attacking with a sharp weapon, DSP Ganga Bahadur Saru of the District Police Office, Gulmi said.
Police said that Bhok Bahaur attacked his father and mother Dil Maya BK with a sharp weapon over a family dispute. Dil Maya was injured in the incident.
Dhan BK died on the spot while Dil Maya sustained deep injuries on her head. Her condition is critical.
Police said that they have arrested Bhot Bahadur for investigation.
