The U.S. Department of State announced on Wednesday that two Americans and two permanent residents living in the United States were among those killed when a plane crashed on Jan. 15 into a river gorge in the city of Pokhara, Nepal.
“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,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said during a news conference.
“Our thoughts are with the families of those on board,” he continued. “The United States stands ready to support Nepal in any way we can at this difficult hour.”…