Nepal: Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
An avalanche struck the Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal on Sunday morning, leaving at least two bodies found and multiple people missing amid severe weather conditions featuring rain and heavy snowfall. Rescue teams are actively searching for the missing individuals, identified variously by reports as Nepalese cook staff and climbers preparing for an expedition on the 7,126m tall peak. The disaster compounds a severe weather pattern that has recently battered Nepal with floods and landslides.
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- ✓ An avalanche struck the Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal on Sunday morning.
- ✓ The Himlung peak is 7,126m tall and experienced several days of heavy snowfall ahead of the avalanche.
- ✓ Rescue teams are searching for missing individuals following the disaster.
What changed
Rescue operations intensified as reports confirmed fatalities and varying counts of missing individuals following the base camp strike.
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Avalanche Hits Nepal Peak; Death Toll Climbs
An avalanche struck the Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal on Sunday morning, leaving at least two bodies found and multiple people missing amid severe weather conditions featuring rain and heavy snowfall. Rescue teams are actively searching for the missing individuals, identified variously by reports as Nepalese cook staff and climbers preparing for an expedition on the 7,126m tall peak. The disaster compounds a severe weather pattern that has recently battered Nepal with floods and landslides.
Why it matters
The disaster strikes the 7,126m tall Himlung peak following days of heavy snowfall and severe weather across Nepal. This incident occurs just a month after flash floods originating near the Nepal-Tibet border devastated parts of northern and central Nepal. Mountain expeditions in the Himalayas frequently face severe hazards from sudden weather shifts and avalanches during seasonal transitions.
What is confirmed
- An avalanche struck the Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal on Sunday morning.
- The Himlung peak is 7,126m tall and experienced several days of heavy snowfall ahead of the avalanche.
- Rescue teams are searching for missing individuals following the disaster.
Still unconfirmed
- Ten climbers or 12 Nepalese cook staff are missing.
What to watch next
- Official updates from rescue teams regarding the final count of missing and deceased individuals.
- Reports on weather conditions allowing search aircraft to safely access the Himlung Himal base camp.
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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
- Explorersweb » — Fourteen Missing As Avalanche Hits Himlung Base Camp
- Yahoo — Two dead and 14 missing after avalanche hits popular peak in Himalayas
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- Newser — Avalanche Hits Camp Before Himalayan Expedition
- BBC — Two bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group
- assamtribune.com — 10 missing after avalanche hits Nepal’s Himlung Himal amid rain, snowfall
- en.tempo.co — Nepal Avalanche Kills at Least 2, Leaves Several Missing
- www.bbc.co.uk — Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp - BBC
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