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A detour spared a Malaysian trekker from deadly floods in Nepal
Malaysian trekker Low Hock Meng, 71, was travelling alone in Nepal.
He planned to explore the Tamang trail, Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda.
On August 25, he detoured to Nagathali viewpoint to see Tibet.
The next day, he headed towards Thuman on his way to Lingling in Bagmati province.
That change of route saved him from deadly floods in Nepal.
The available account does not say what happened to him afterwards or what comes next.
A detour spared Malaysian trekker Low Hock Meng from deadly floods in Nepal.
Low, a 71-year-old veteran trekker, was travelling alone.
He planned to explore the Tamang trail, Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda.
He visited the Nagathali viewpoint on August 25, then headed towards Thuman on August 26.
- Who
- Low Hock Meng, a 71-year-old Malaysian veteran trekker.
- What
- A detour spared him from deadly floods in Nepal.
- When
- He visited Nagathali on August 25 and headed towards Thuman on August 26. The year is not stated.
- Where
- Nepal, including the Nagathali viewpoint and Thuman in Bagmati province.
- Why
- He wanted to explore the Tamang trail, Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda, and visited Nagathali for a glimpse of Tibet.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Low visited the Nagathali viewpoint for a glimpse of Tibet.
Low made his way down towards Thuman en route to Lingling in Nepal’s Bagmati province.
- Trekker
- Low Hock Meng
- Age
- 71
- Nationality
- Malaysian
- Nagathali visit
- August 25
- Route
- Towards Thuman en route to Lingling in Bagmati province
Sources
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