MANANG, June 13: A Nepali succumbed to altitude sickness at Ngisyang Rural Municipality-9 in Manang on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Hari Adhikari from Phulkharka of Ganga Jamuna Rural Municipality-5 in Dhading. He suffered altitude sickness at an altitude of 5,416 meters at Thorong La Pass trekking route at Ngisyang.
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Adhikari died on the spot, according to Manang's Chief District Officer, Subas Kumar Lamichhane. The body has been transported to Kathmandu via a helicopter.
