2 U.S. citizens and 2 lawful permanent residents were among 72 people killed in Yeti Airlines crash in Nepal Sunday, officials for the U.S. State Department said.
Nepali authorities previously said the bodies of presumed foreigners would be taken to Kathmandu for inspection and identification."We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic Yeti Airlines crash over the weekend, which killed 72 people, including two U.S.
citizens and two lawful permanent residents. Our thoughts are with the families of those on board. The United States stands ready to support Nepal in any way we can at this difficult hour," said State Department spokesperson, Ned Price.Sunday's crash was the worst air disaster in the Himalayan nation in 30 years.
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