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Solar Impulse 2 takes off from Varanasi

India Blooms News Service | | Mar 19, 2015, at 05:18 pm

Varanasi, Mar 19 (IBNS) The solar powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft took off from Varanasi on Thursday.

The flight stopped for a night in the north Indian city.

"Successful takeoff for @bertrandpiccard in #Varanasi! #Si2 is on its way to #Mandalay #Myanmar! #RTW," Solar impulse earlier tweeted.

The aircraft will next reach Mandalay in Myanmar.

It had reached Varanasi from another Indian city Ahmedabad on Wednesday night.

#Varanasi # Solar Impulse

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