High winds down paragliders in Fewa

High winds down paragliders in Fewa

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Paragliders who fell into the Fewa Lake after high winds brought them down awaiting rescue on Tuesday afternoon. All of them were contestants of the ongoing Paragliding Pre World Cup Nepal-2016. Eight paragliders had fallen from the sky and all were rescued.Keshab Thoker/Republica

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