MANANG, April 8: A South Korean tourist died due to altitude sickness while returning from Tilicho Lake in Manang district. The incident occurred at Thoroj Khola of Ngisyang Rural Municipality-9.
According to Assistant Chief District Officer Yubaraj Aryal, the deceased has been identified as Myeongok Jong. Police have been deployed for body management, he added.
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Aryal stated that once the body is brought to the district headquarters, a decision will be made on whether to conduct a post-mortem in Chame or send it to Kathmandu.