Polish woman found dead in the Himalayas. The probable cause of death was given

Nepalese media reported tragic information about the death of Polish tourism in the Himalayas. According to news portals that cite local police reports, the death of a 23-year-old Polish woman occurred in the area of ​​Lake Suryakunda on the border of Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts. The woman’s body was transported to a hospital in the capital of Nepal, where an autopsy will be performed. Although the exact cause of death is still unknown, altitude sickness is the most common scenario.

A Polish tourist died in the Himalayas

The Himalayan Times, Nepal Watch, My Republica unanimously confirm the death of Polish tourism in the Himalayas, citing information provided by the police unit in the Rasuwa district. Information about the tragedy was also provided by the Polish website rmf24.pl. According to police officer Keshaba Bhattarai, the woman’s death occurred near Lake Suryakunda (4,610 meters above sea level) on the border of Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts on Monday evening. The body found was first transported by the Nepalese army to the lower Gosaikunda Lake, and this morning it was transported by helicopter to Tribhuvan University Hospital in Kathmandu.

Probable causes of death

An autopsy is to be performed in the capital of Nepal to clarify the exact cause of the 23-year-old’s death. According to the most probable scenarios, altitude sickness contributed to the death. Climbers’ ailments caused by low oxygen content in the air are initially manifested by shallow breathing and faster heartbeats. Spots may appear before the eyes and sometimes even hallucinations. Progressive altitude sickness involves loss of consciousness, which may result in falling or freezing and leading to death.