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Four bodies found after avalanche hits Nepal base camp
Rescuers recover four bodies from Himlung Himal after an avalanche buries a climbing team preparing the camp for foreign climbers.
In brief
Rescuers recover four bodies from Himlung Himal after an avalanche buries a climbing team preparing the camp for foreign climbers. Four bodies have been recovered from an avalanche at Himlung Himal in Nepal, with twelve people still missing after heavy snow struck the base camp on Sunday. Originally reported by BBC…
Avalanche strikes Nepal base camp
An avalanche hit the base camp of Himlung Himal peak in Manang district on Sunday morning, burying a group of Nepalese climbers and support staff preparing the camp for foreign climbers.
Heavy snow preceded the disaster
Forecasts showed heavy snowfall around the seven thousand one hundred twenty-six metre peak in recent days. The mountain lies on Nepal's border with Tibet.
Four bodies recovered, twelve missing
Rescuers found the first two bodies on Sunday and another two on Monday. The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association said twelve cook staff remain missing at Himlung Base Camp.
Massive snow depth hampers search
The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association said the avalanche was exceptionally large, with approximately fourteen feet of snow covering the base camp area, making manual search extremely difficult and dangerous.
“The avalanche was exceptionally large, with approximately 14 feet of snow covering the Base Camp area.”
Rescue paused, efforts to continue
The rescue team has temporarily paused operations due to dangerous conditions but will continue to monitor the site and make every possible effort to recover the remaining bodies when it becomes safe to do so.
Broader weather crisis across Asia
Nepal's mountain districts face persistent rain and snow creating treacherous conditions. Extreme weather has also killed more than fifty people in India's Uttar Pradesh and triggered a flood emergency in Bangkok, Thailand.
In short
Four bodies have been recovered from an avalanche at Himlung Himal in Nepal, with twelve people still missing after heavy snow struck the base camp on Sunday.
