Hundreds of rescue workers continue to scour the site for survivors
An airplane carrying 72 people has crashed near an airport in central Nepal.
Footage shared on Twitter allegedly shows the domestic Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu moments before it crashed on landing, catching fire.
At least 40 bodies have already been recovered from the site in the tourist town of Pokhara, and there are fears the death toll will rise.
Pictures shared on social media show plumes of smoke rising from the site of the crash, which has been described as Nepal’s worst in nearly five years.
A rescue operation is underway near the Pokhara International Airport, and troops have also been drafted to help.
‘Rescue operations are on,’ said Jagannath Niroula, spokesperson for Nepal’s civil aviation authority. ‘Weather was clear.’
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It was not immediately clear what caused the plane to crash, but the mountainous region has a long history of such incidents.
After news of the crash broke the country’s prime minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, called an emergency cabinet meeting.
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It has been described as Nepal’s worst air crash in nearly five years.
