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KATHMANDU: An Indian man died after scaling Mount Everest, his expedition organiser said on Friday (May 16), becoming the second fatality of this year’s climbing season on the world’s highest mountain. Subrata Ghosh, 45, reached the top of the 8,849m peak on Thursday but died about 50m below the summit while descending. “It seems he was exhausted and was showing signs of altitude sickness. We are waiting for his guide to return for more details,” said Bodha Raj Bhandari, of Snowy Horizon Treks and Expedition. Ghosh was from West Bengal state, which adjoins Bangladesh. Areas above 8m are known as…

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