On Wednesday, a devastating plane crash in Nepal's capital Kathmandu resulted in the loss of at least 18 lives. The incident involved a small aircraft operated by Saurya Airlines, which skidded off the runway during takeoff. The sole survivor of the crash is the pilot, who is currently hospitalized.
All 18 passengers on board, who were Nepali nationals, along with a Yemeni citizen, were employees of the airline. The aircraft was en route from Kathmandu to Pokhara for technical maintenance when the tragic event occurred.