Nepal Aftershock Roils Pakistani Aid Plane Landing

An aftershock of the Nepal earthquake hit Tuesday while a Pakistan Air Force crew was landing a plane carrying aid for those in Nepal, making the plane lurch forward. “That’s when, in the distance, a building collapsed and the dust raced toward us,” said technician Sanaullah Khan. “It was like a sandstorm it came so fast.” During an exchange with an air traffic controller while the plane taxied, communication halted for 15 minutes. Squadron leader Ahmad Bilal said the plane did successfully deliver 40 tons of aid, 18 Pakistani engineers and two search-and-rescue dogs.

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