Fourteen Missing As Avalanche Hits Himlung Base Camp
Search teams in Nepal have recovered four bodies following an avalanche at the Himlung Himal base camp in the Manang district. Current reports indicate four deaths and 12 people still missing, though earlier counts varied between six and 14 missing. The victims are local workers and Nepalese cook staff who were preparing the camp for the autumn climbing season. Rescue operations continue despite severe weather and heavy snowfall that preceded the slide on the 7,126-metre peak.
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- ✓ An avalanche struck the base camp of the 7,126-metre Himlung Himal peak in the Manang district.
- ✓ Four bodies have been recovered with no survivors.
- ✓ Twelve people remain missing following the avalanche.
- ✓ The missing individuals are local workers and Nepalese cook staff.
What changed
Search teams have confirmed four deaths and identified the missing as local support staff.
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Four Dead and 12 Missing After Avalanche Hits Himlung Base Camp
Search teams in Nepal have recovered four bodies following an avalanche at the Himlung Himal base camp in the Manang district. Current reports indicate four deaths and 12 people still missing, though earlier counts varied between six and 14 missing. The victims are local workers and Nepalese cook staff who were preparing the camp for the autumn climbing season. Rescue operations continue despite severe weather and heavy snowfall that preceded the slide on the 7,126-metre peak.
Why it matters
This incident occurs shortly before the start of the autumn climbing season and follows recent deadly flash floods in Nepal. The tragedy adds pressure to the country's efforts to restore its tourism sector. Most of those affected were local support staff rather than international climbers.
What is confirmed
- An avalanche struck the base camp of the 7,126-metre Himlung Himal peak in the Manang district.
- Four bodies have been recovered with no survivors.
- Twelve people remain missing following the avalanche.
- The missing individuals are local workers and Nepalese cook staff.
- Heavy snowfall occurred in the area for several days before the avalanche.
Still unconfirmed
- The disaster left at least 14 expedition workers missing.
- Staff may have been setting up base camp despite warnings to avoid dangerous areas.
- The event followed the deadliest glacial flooding disaster in decades.
What to watch next
- Recovery of the remaining 12 missing workers
- Official cause of the avalanche from Nepalese authorities
- Impact on the autumn climbing season schedule for Himlung Himal
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- bbc.com — Nepal: Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
- CNN — Six missing in avalanche as severe weather batters Nepal
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- Al Jazeera — Rescuers search for 12 missing after Nepal avalanche kills two
- CBS News — Nepal avalanche kills at least 2, with search underway for 12 still missing
- apnews.com — Rescue teams in Nepal search for 12 missing after avalanche kills 4
- People.com — 4 Dead, 12 Missing After Avalanche Strikes Mountain in Nepal After Deadly Flash Floods in Country
- Explorersweb » — Himlung Avalanche: Four Bodies Found, No Survivors
- NDTV — Video Emerges From Snow-Covered Nepal Peak Where 4 Died In Avalanche
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- AL.com — 2 dead, 12 missing as avalanche sweeps Nepal mountain
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