The table top airport of Kathmandu is really a horrible airstrip. Hope passengers and crew survive this.

Yea last year also I think a plane crashed.

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- A Saurya Airlines aircraft carrying 19 people, including aircrew, crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu around 11 am on Wednesday.
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- A Saurya Airlines aircraft carrying 19 people, including aircrew, crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu around 11 am on Wednesday.
- The plane, bound for Pokhara, caught fire and released a significant plume of smoke, according to reports from Khabarhub.
- Rescue operations are underway, with police and firefighters at the scene; the pilot has been taken to a hospital, but details about the passengers' conditions remain unknown.
- Nepal's air industry, despite its recent boom, has been plagued by safety issues, leading to a European Union ban on all Nepali carriers.
- This incident adds to Nepal's troubling aviation history, with at least 12 fatal crashes since 2010, including the tragic Yeti Airlines crash in January 2023 that claimed 72 lives. 

 Source: Hindustan Times

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- A defective helicopter being airlifted from Kedarnath to Gauchar by an Indian Air Force MI-17 chopper crashed this morning, officials said.
- The private helicopter crashed near the Mandakini River in Lincholi; no injuries were reported, and the incident was caught on camera.
- The MI-17 aircraft lost balance due to the helicopter's weight and wind, prompting the pilot to drop it at a vacant spot, according to district tourism officer Rahul Chaubey.
- The helicopter had previously made an emergency landing near the Kedarnath helipad in May due to technical faults and was involved in ferrying passengers to the Kedarnath temple.
- Heavy rains have caused extensive damage to the trek route to Kedarnath, leading to a sharp drop in pilgrim numbers and necessitating rescue operations by the Air Force and private choppers. 

 Source: [NDTV](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/helicopter-being-airlifted-by-armys-mi-17-chopper-crashes-in-kedarnath-6457545)

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- A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed near Barmer, Rajasthan during a routine training mission.
- The incident occurred late on Monday, September 2, 2024.
- The pilot encountered a critical technical snag and safely ejected.
- No loss of life or property was reported.
- A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the crash. 

 Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mig-29-fighter-jet-crashed-near-barmer/article68598521.ece)

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Mt. Everest is 8.8 Km tall. But that does not hint how long your route around the mountain is. 
You take the standard South Col route (Nepal):

Lukla to Everest Base Camp:
- Distance: Approximately 62 kilometers one way.
- Takes around 8-12 days depending on acclimatization stops.

Everest Base Camp to Summit:
- Distance: Approximately 20 kilometers round trip.
- about 6-7 days, including acclimatization and rest days at various camps.

Total
- Combining these segments, the total round-trip distance from Lukla to the summit and back would be approximately 142 kilometers.

Important Considerations
- This distance doesn't account for elevation gain, technical difficulties, weather conditions, and acclimatization needs, all of which make the journey significantly more challenging.
- The ascent involves overcoming an elevation gain of about 3,500 meters (11,480 feet) from EBC to the summit.

Distance: Approximately 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) round trip.
This includes climbing from EBC to the summit via the South Col route and typically takes about 6-7 days, including acclimatization and rest days at various camps.

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So why are domestic flights more expensive than International flights?

I was checking flight to Ranchi for today it is showing 21k 

While today's
flights for Bangkok is 14k
flight for Dubai is 13k
flight for hongkong 16k

Why are flights so expensive nowadays?

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- Ukraine's military reports first F-16 loss since receiving the US-made jets
- Pilot Oleksiy 'Moonfish' Mes died while approaching a Russian target
- F-16s downed four Russian cruise missiles before the crash
- US defense official suggests crash not due to Russian fire
- Analysts say small number of F-16s unlikely to be a turning point in the conflict 

 Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-f-16-jet-destroyed-crash-monday-wsj-reports-2024-08-29/)

Ukrainian F-16 Crashes During Russian Attack, Pilot Dies

- Three passengers killed and 33 injured as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails near Mankapur, UP.
- Incident occurred around 3 PM; 12 coaches, including AC coaches, derailed.
- Relief operations launched with local villagers' help; gas cutters used to rescue trapped passengers.
- UP CM Yogi Adityanath directs immediate medical aid; Railways announces ex-gratia relief.
- Train services on the section halted; special train arranged for stranded passengers. 

 Source: Deccan Herald, Hindu

Train Derailment in Uttar Pradesh: 3 Dead, 33 Injured

Three people died and six were injured after a portion of the roof of the Delhi airport's Terminal-1 fell on cars, including taxis, Delhi Fire Services officials said. These were pre-monsoon rains only, as monsoon is yet to arrive in the city.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on March 10, 2024.

The roof of the Dumna Airport in Jabalpur, which was renovated at a cost of around Rs 450 crore and inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on 10 March 2024, could not last the first rain.

Crores were spent to build Ayodhya as a high-tech city. But after the first rain, newly-built areas are submerged in water.

There have been many more examples since we gained independence in 2014.

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