A plane has crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, officials say.
The plane, operated by US-Bangla, a Bangladeshi airline, veered off the runway while landing on Monday afternoon, causing a blaze that firefighters have been tackling.
About 67 passengers were thought to be on board, officials told the us. The number of casualties is unconfirmed.
Seventeen people on board have been rescued so far, the authorities say.
Photos and video posted on social media showed smoke rising from an airport runway.
The plane was identified in local media as S2-AGU, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, but this has not been officially confirmed.
The flight landed at TIA airport, also known as Kathmandu International Airport, at 14:20 local time (08:35 GMT), according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24.
more recommended stories
Donald Trump launches social media platform called Truth SocialAfter being banned from several social.
Health experts warn Boris Johnson of pending Covid crisisHealth experts have warned British Prime.
-
N Korea fires suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile
North Korea launched a ballistic missile.
-
Former U.S Secretary of State Colin Powell Dies From COVID
Colin Powell, the first Black U.S..
-
Bill clinton back home after hospitalization from infection
ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — Bill Clinton.
-
British MP stabbed to death in terrorist linked attack
A British Member of Parliament (MP).
-
Former United States president Bill Clinton hospitalized
Former United States President Bill Clinton.
-
U.K. Former Health Secretary Handed Africa Role After Covid Failings
UK former health secretary Matt Hancock,.
