According to the Biratnagar office of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, flights to Bhojpur, Khotang, Solukhumbu, Sankhuwasabha and Taplejung by Nepal Airlines Corporation have been repeatedly cancelled. [break]
Incessant rains and fog enveloping the airports have made landings impossible, the office said.
Not a single plane has landed in the airports at Taksar of Bhojpur; Lamidanda, Khandanda and Thamkharka of Khotang; Kagel, Phaplu, Lukla, Syangboche of Solukhumbu; Suketar of Taplejung; and Tumlingtar of Sankhuwasabha for the past five days.
Flight cancellations have badly affected patients referred to Kathmandu and Biratnagar for treatment. NAC has been operating flights in these districts.
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