One dead after two helicopters collide near Mount Everest in Nepal

Two helicopters collided on Tuesday as they attempted to land near Mount Everest base camp in Pheriche, Nepal. A 47-year-old Indian national was killed, while a New Zealand national and a Nepali pilot were injured. The number of people aboard the aircraft is unclear. Pheriche is at an altitude of 4,200 metres in a region where helicopters are regularly used to evacuate sick or exhausted trekkers and guides.