KATHMANDU: At least six Indian tourists stranded in Danigadh, Shey-Phoksundo Rural Municipality-8 of Dolpa, due to heavy snowfall were rescued by helicopter on Monday morning and brought safely to the district headquarters, Dunai.
According to Dolpa Chief District Officer Junu Hamal Dhakal, the tourists had become stranded after several days of heavy snowfall while travelling towards Upper Dolpa following a visit to Shey Phoksundo Lake.
The rescued tourists have been identified as Momita Haldar, Piyali Kole, Jajala Trivedi Kumar, Aditya Singh, Dipalina Biswas and Rajesh D.
Dhakal said a rescue attempt was made on Sunday but could not be completed due to technical problems.
