A helicopter operated by Simrik Air crashed in the Sankhuwasabha District of Nepal, injuring five people who were transporting construction equipment for the Arun-III hydropower project.
The incident took place at Bhotkhola Village Council-4, Hammaredanda of the district, with three individuals, including the pilot, requiring additional medical attention at Medicity Hospital, Kathmandu, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.
The Arun-III hydropower project is being funded by India. As per the officials, the details and damage of the incident are yet to be ascertained.
