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A massive wildfire has broken out in a forest near Lukla Airport in Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality in Solukhumbu. All flights to and from the airport were affected by the smoke from the wildfire throughout Monday.
According to the airport officials, the smoke from the wildfire that occurred at Nakchung Community Forest in the rural municipality has disrupted regular flights at the airport during the start of the tourist season. A team of Nepal Police, Nepal Army and locals reached the wildfire area soon after the locals had informed the police about it on Monday morning.
However, the fire could not be brought under control as it has spread through difficult terrain. Authorities deployed a helicopter to douse the flames after the team of security personnel and locals failed to bring the inferno under control. Airport officials informed that there is a risk in resuming airport operations immediately since the fire has yet to be brought under control.
