Paragliders rescued alive in Pokhara mishap

Pokhara / March 1: All the nine paragliders who met with an accident in the valley have been rescued alive Tuesday afternoon.

Seven paragliders had fallen in the Fewa Lake, one in Armala and another in Majheripatan after they lost control due to strong wind.

Some paragliders competing in the Paragliding pre-World Cup and Open Nepal Paragliding Competition met with an accident on Tuesday.

The paragliders, who flew to the height of 1400 meters from Sarangkot, were supposed to land at Khapaudi on the banks of Phewa Lake. The paragliders, all of them foreigner nationals, fell into the Phew Lake after they lost control due to strong wind, informed Krishna Bhandari, the coordinator of the competition.

As many as 150 pilots from 26 countries including Nepal are competing in the Paragliding Pre-World Cup. The competition has been organised by Nepal Air Sports Association (NAA) and supported by the Nepal Tourism Board.