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  "id": 11202806,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:26:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/news-world/nepal-rescuers-recover-eight-bodies-after-himalayan-avalanche/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rescuers in Nepal recovered eight more bodies on Thursday from a devastating Himalayan avalanche that had buried 16 expedition workers, marking one of the worst mountain disasters in recent years. The avalanche struck the base camp of the 7,126-metre Himlung peak early Sunday, as Nepali workers were preparing for further expeditions on the mountain near the Chinese border. President of the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association, Tul Singh Gurung, confirmed the recovery of eight bodies, bringing the total to 15, with one person still missing. He expressed hope that the last person could also be found.\n\nA team of eleven rescuers, consisting of experienced guides, was still searching through over four metres of snow that had buried tents at the base camp on Thursday. The bodies of two mountain guides were recovered on Sunday, while those of two kitchen staff were pulled out on Monday, followed by three more bodies on Tuesday.\n\nNepal has faced several deadly mountaineering disasters in recent years. In 2014, an avalanche on Everest killed 16 people, and in 2015, an earthquake on Everest claimed 18 lives. Currently, authorities are still searching for bodies from floods triggered by a mountain glacial collapse on August 26, which killed over 1,400 people and left more than 5,000 missing. Heavy rain since Thursday has led to additional floods and landslides, resulting in at least 21 deaths, according to the national disaster agency.\n\nNepal, home to eight of the world's 14 highest peaks, heavily relies on mountaineering and trekking tourism. The Himlung peak, where the recent avalanche occurred, is a popular destination for mountaineers seeking to begin climbing 7,000-metre peaks.",
  "summary": "Eleven rescuers are digging through more than four metres of snow at the Himlung peak base camp.",
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        "title": "Nepal rescuers recover eight bodies after Himalayan avalanche",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Nepal rescuers recover eight bodies after Himalayan avalanche",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Avalanche kills 15 Nepali workers preparing Himalayan mountain camp for climbers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/avalanche-kills-15-nepali-workers-preparing-himalayan-mountain-camp",
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Avalanche kills 15 Nepali workers preparing Himalayan mountain camp for climbers",
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        "published": "2026-10-01T13:12:42.000Z"
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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",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:28:31.000Z"
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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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