Pokhara, Nepal | Nepal began a national day of mourning on Monday, a day after a plane crashed while attempting to land at a newly opened airport, killing at least 66 of the 72 people aboard. Rescue workers rappelled down a 300-metre gorge to continue the search for the six missing people.
Authorities revised the death toll down from Sunday’s 68 after a recount early on Monday morning, said Tek Bahadur KC, a senior administrative officer in Kaski district. Rescue workers are also scouring the debris for the flight data recorder.
