Nepal, Aug. 6 -- Eighteen tourists lost their lives due to altitude sickness in various destinations within the Annapurna Conservation Area during the last Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). The deceased included eight Indian nationals, along with one each from the United States, Germany, Korea, and Switzerland, as well as six Nepali citizens.

ACAP Chief Dr Rabin Koirala said that four other tourists died last year after falling or suffering other trekking-related accidents. He said most cases of altitude sickness occurred in the upper regions of Mustang and Manang.

In FY 2023/24, 20 tourists died from altitude sickness in the Annapurna region. Dr Koirala noted that while some victims ...