A Deputy Prime Minister and a local Mayor have been seriously injured after a huge fireball exploded in their faces while on stage at an event.
Bishnu Prasad Paudel and Dhanrag Acharya were holding dozens of hydrogen-filled balloons at the time.
Both Bishnu, 65, and Dhanrag, 54, were airlifted to hospital after the incident which occurred at the inauguration of a tourism fair on 15 February.
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In the video, both men are seen on stage as several people on the ground help to hand the balloons to the political figures.
Suddenly, a large explosion erupts with a bang and a large flame fires straight at Bishnu and Dhanrag.
People in the crowd at the event can be heard screaming in horror, as they quickly run from the scene.
Bishnu, who is Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister, runs to the back of the stage where he is helped by others.
Dhanrag, who is the Mayor of Pokhara, Nepal, runs to the side of the stage where people quickly rush over to him.
The fire is believed to have been triggered after a candle was lit at the inauguration.
According to Pun Lama, the Mayor’s private secretary, Bishnu suffered injuries to his head, while Dhanrag sustained burns to his face.
They were quickly transported to a hospital in Kathmandu after being airlifted, as reported by Need To Know.
According to local reports, Bishnu and Dhanrag are said to currently be in a stable condition.
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