KATHMANDU, April 21 -- Lo Manthang Rural Municipality rescued Diago Mario Pinto, an Italian national, after he fell ill due to altitude sickness while visiting Upper Mustang, situated nearly 4,000 meters above sea level. Acting Chief Administrative Officer Bikash KC said the municipality immediately coordinated the rescue and transported him to the Provincial Hospital in Jomsom using its own ambulance.

The municipality provided oxygen support and deployed two health workers to accompany Pinto during the transfer. Medical staff admitted him to the hospital upon arrival.

Pinto had entered the restricted and controlled are of upper Mustang with a 10-day permit costing USD 500. When he began experiencing symptoms such as difficulty breathin...