Oct 29, Kathmandu - A 25-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital after falling ill with altitude sickness while trekking to Kori Lake in Madi Rural Municipality-1, Kaski.

Rashmi Pun, a resident of Bardaghat Municipality in Nawalparasi, became unwell suddenly during the trek this morning. She was flown by Simrik Air to Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, Kaski District Police Office Deputy Superintendent Birendra Kumar Paswan said.

Pun is receiving treatment and is in moderate condition, Paswan said. Trekkers visiting the high-altitude areas around Kori Lake have been known to suffer from altitude sickness.