At least 40 killed in plane crash in central Nepal

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BBC quoting officials reported that 40 bodies have been recovered from the site where a Yeti airlines plane with 72  people on board crashed in central Nepal

The Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara crashed on landing, catching fire.

Videos posted on social media show an aircraft flying low over a populated area before spinning sharply.

There were 68 passengers on board, including at least 15 foreign nationals, and four crew members.

Hundreds of Nepalese soldiers are involved in the operation at the crash site in the gorge of the Seti River, just one and a half kilometres from the airport.

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