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Six Indian tourists were successfully rescued on Monday after being stranded in heavy snowfall in Nepal's Shey-Phoksundo National Park area, according to police. The group, comprising two women and four men, had been out of contact since November 1. They were rescued by a private helicopter on Monday morning, as reported by Binaya Singh, Police Inspector and spokesperson for the District Police Office in Dolpa. The tourists are currently receiving treatment at a government hospital in Dolpa district, and their condition is stable. They had travelled to the Dho area in Ward No. 8 of Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality, approximately 300 km northwest of Kathmandu. The area was covered in heavy snow, according to Dolpa Chief District Officer Junu Dhakal. An army helicopter had attempted to rescue the tourists on Sunday but could not land due to adverse weather conditions, forcing the operation to be suspended.
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