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  "id": 11191473,
  "title": "Nepal rescuers recover eight bodies after Himalayan avalanche",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nepal-rescuers-recover-eight-bodies-after-himalayan-avalanche",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:40:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1545689/nepal-rescuers-recover-eight-bodies-after-himalayan-avalanche"
  },
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  "account": "KATHMANDU: Eight more bodies were recovered on Thursday from the aftermath of a Himalayan avalanche that claimed the lives of 16 expedition workers, marking one of the worst mountain disasters in recent years. The avalanche struck the base camp of the 7,126-metre tall Himlung peak early Sunday as Nepali workers were preparing for subsequent expeditions on the Chinese border mountain. As of now, 15 bodies have been found, with one person still unaccounted for, according to Tul Singh Gurung, president of the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association. He expressed hope that the last missing person would also be recovered. A team of eleven rescuers, comprising seasoned guides, was on-site, clearing over four metres of snow that had engulfed tents at the base camp. The bodies of two mountain guides were retrieved on Sunday, followed by those of two kitchen staff on Monday, and three more on Tuesday. Nepal experienced its worst mountaineering disasters in 2014 and 2015 when avalanches and an earthquake respectively claimed 16 and 18 lives on Everest. Authorities are still actively searching for bodies from a devastating flood triggered by a glacial collapse on August 26, which killed over 1,400 people and left more than 5,000 missing. Recent heavy rainfall has led to additional floods and landslides, resulting in at least 21 fatalities, as reported by the national disaster agency. Known for housing eight out of the world's 14 highest peaks, Nepal heavily depends on mountaineering and trekking tourism. Himlung, where the recent avalanche occurred, is a favored destination for mountaineers aiming to commence climbs on 7,000-metre peaks.",
  "summary": "KATHMANDU: Rescuers recovered eight more bodies on Thursday from the area of a Himalayan avalanche that buried 16 expedition workers, in one of the worst mountain disasters in recent years.",
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    "Eight bodies recovered from Himalayan avalanche disaster",
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    "Rescuers clear snow, search continues for missing person"
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        "title": "Nepal rescuers recover eight bodies after Himalayan avalanche",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nepal-rescuers-recover-eight-bodies-after-himalayan-avalanche-11202806",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:26:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Nepal rescuers recover eight bodies after Himalayan avalanche",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nepal-rescuers-recover-eight-bodies-after-himalayan-avalanche-11204161",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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