Avalanche in Nepal leaves 2 dead, several missing
An avalanche has struck the Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal after days of severe weather. Two guides are confirmed dead and at least 14 people remain missing in the remote region.
An avalanche in Nepal's Himlung Himal killed two people and left at least 14 others missing. The disaster struck the base camp of a mountain where 14 kitchen staff and two climbing guides from various expedition companies were preparing for customers. The climbers, found deceased, and the potential number of survivors are yet to be confirmed due to the area's remoteness and lack of communication.
Local police reported at least 22 individuals at the base camp when the avalanche occurred on Sunday morning. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. The Nepalese National Mountain Guide Association confirmed the climbers' identities. Bad weather, including heavy rain and snowfall, has been affecting much of Nepal since Thursday, disrupting trekking routes and suspending climbing activities on several mountains.
Nepal, home to eight of the world's 14 mountains over 8,000 meters, relies heavily on trekking and mountaineering tourism for its economy. The nation is still recovering from devastating floods in August that claimed over 1,400 lives and left thousands missing.
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