POKHARA, Nepal: Nepal began a national day of mourning on Monday, a day after a plane crashed while attempting to land at a newly opened airport, killing at least 68 of the 72 people aboard.

Rescue workers rappelled down a 300-meter (984-feet) gorge to continue the search as two more bodies were found on Monday morning.

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