Tenzing-Hillary Airport shut due to bad weather since Saturday
Author: Diwakar
Category: Mountain
February 28, 2017
Everest, Nepal
SOLUKHUMBU: Bad weather for the past four days has shut operations at the Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla of Solukhumbu district. The Airport said no flight had been operated since Saturday due to t
Tenzing-Hillary Airport shut due to bad weather since Saturday
SOLUKHUMBU:Bad weather for the past four days has shut operations at the Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla of Solukhumbu district.
The Airport said no flight had been operated since Saturday due to the low visibility caused by thick fog.
Tourists visiting the Everest region and locals have been affected due to the obstructions.
Around 100 foreign tourists have been stuck in Lukla after the obstruction.
On an average, around a dozen flights would operate to and from the Airport, according to the Tara Air Phaplu In-Charge Phunuru Sherpa.
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