"2 Koreans' names" on passenger list in Nepal Airlines crash, more than 68 of 72 passengers died

Nepalese authorities announced on the afternoon of January 15th (local time) that 68 people on board had died in a plane crash that was carrying 72 people, including two South Koreans.

According to local and foreign media reports, a Yeti Airlines ATR72 plane, which took off from Kathmandu, Nepal at around 10:30 a.m. crashed near the airport in Pokhara in the Kaski region. .

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal announced the news via Twitter as rescuers continued to search for him 1.6 kilometers from Pokhara International Airport.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal confirmed that more than 68 people were killed in the crash, according to reports by the Associated Press and Reuters.

There were 72 people on board the plane that crashed, 68 passengers and 4 crew members. It is reported that the names of about 15 foreigners, including 2 South Koreans, 5 Indians, and 4 Russians, have been confirmed from the passenger list.

South Korean media reported, "At this point, we have not been able to ascertain whether any Koreans were among the dead."