Nepal resumes rescue helicopter flights to Mount Everest

Nepali airlines have resumed rescue helicopter flights to the Everest region, an aviation industry official announced Tuesday, following weeks of suspension prompted by protests from locals citing environmental impact and loss of income from trekkers.that rescue flights were reopened Saturday "on humanitarian grounds". Over 50,000 tourists visit the Everest region every year.

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