Two bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group
Rescuers recovered two bodies from the site of an avalanche that struck a climbing group camping in the Nepalese part of the Himalayas. Around a dozen people are still thought to be missing after a sheet of snow fell on the base camp of Himlung Himal peak on Manang district on Sunday morning. The group [...] The post Two bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group appeared first on…
An avalanche struck a Nepalese climbing group's base camp on the Himlung Himal peak in the Manang district, resulting in the discovery of two bodies. Around a dozen people remain missing following the incident. The Nepalese team, along with support staff, was on-site ahead of foreign climbers to set up the camp and install ropes.
Unfortunately, poor weather conditions have impeded rescue efforts, as helicopters and rescue teams were initially unable to reach the area. Bibhuti Chand Thakur, representing Himalaya Holidays Trekking, reported that at least eight members of his expedition team were missing. The exact number of climbers still unaccounted for remains unknown.
A rescue team of experienced mountaineers was airlifted from Kathmandu to the site via helicopter, but the mission is now set to continue on Monday due to the ongoing snowfall and severe weather. The Nepalese team had been tasked with preparing the camp, managing the route, and fixing ropes for foreign climbers. Nepal's mountain regions have experienced persistent rain and snow in recent days, creating hazardous conditions for the country's lucrative climbing tourism industry.
Earlier this week, climbers were compelled to evacuate Mount Manaslu, the world's eighth highest peak, due to the heightened risk of avalanches. This latest fatality among Nepalese mountaineers follows six deaths on Pakistan's Broad Peak less than two months ago, including renowned British-Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja. The search for bodies continues on the Nepal-Tibet border, where over 6,000 people are still missing following a massive flood and landslide in August.
More than 1,400 fatalities were confirmed after a glacial collapse sent a torrent of water and debris down the Trishuli River valley, obliterating settlements. Extreme weather has also impacted other parts of Asia this week, with over 50 deaths reported in Uttar Pradesh, India, and a flood emergency declared in Bangkok due to heavy rainfall.
Additionally, a deadly typhoon struck Tokyo, causing landslides in neighboring prefectures and resulting in four fatalities. Typhoon Dujuan was one of several powerful storms in the Pacific, exacerbated by the "super El Niño," a region of warmer sea water that fosters the formation of intense storms.
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