3 weeks ago
Bodies spotted where five climbers went missing on Yalung Ri
Some mountain climbers went to a very tall, snowy mountain in Nepal called Yalung Ri.
While they were there, a huge wall of snow called an avalanche hit them.
Five climbers disappeared — three from other countries and two from Nepal.
Two other climbers, from Italy and France, died near the base camp of the mountain.
The missing climbers were buried under thick snow, and nobody could find them for many months, so the search was called off.
Now, some of the snow has melted, and rescue workers have spotted five bodies where the climbers disappeared.
Bad weather and heavy rain are stopping rescuers from getting close to the bodies.
A helicopter is waiting for clear skies so the team can fly in.
It is still not known if the bodies are the missing climbers.
The rescuers will need to recover the bodies and run tests to find out who they are.
Nepali rescue workers spotted five bodies at the site where five climbers went missing last year on Yalung Ri mountain.
The missing climbers were an Italian Canadian, an Italian, a German and two Nepali nationals who vanished in November after an avalanche.
Two other climbers, an Italian and a French climber, died at the base camp, bringing the avalanche death toll to seven.
Bad weather and incessant rainfall have kept police and rescue teams from reaching the bodies for three days.
The bodies may have been exposed by melting snow, and officials say their identities can only be confirmed through forensic examination.
- Who
- Nepali rescue workers and police, including Phurba Tenjing Sherpa of the Dreamers' Destination hiking company, Thabindra Kumar Kafle of Gaurishankar Rural Municipality and Deputy Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Lama
- What
- Five bodies were spotted at the site where five climbers went missing last year after an avalanche; recovery is delayed by bad weather.
- Where
- Yalung Ri, a 5,630-metre peak in the Rolwaling Valley, Dolakha district, northeastern Nepal, bordering the Tibet region of China.
- When
- Reports say information about the bodies emerged on Thursday and they were spotted on Friday; the news was reported Saturday, Aug 8, and the climbers went missing in November last year.
- Why
- The bodies may have become visible after the snow melted; the earlier search had been called off after unsuccessful recovery attempts.
Key facts
- Missing climbers
- 5 — an Italian Canadian, an Italian, a German and two Nepali nationals
- Avalanche victims
- 7 killed, including 5 foreigners and 2 Nepali guides; 2 bodies were recovered at the base camp (an Italian and a French climber)
- Mountain
- Yalung Ri, 5,630 metres (18,470 feet)
- Location
- Rolwaling Valley, Dolakha district, northeastern Nepal, bordering China's Tibet region
- Disappearance
- November last year, after an avalanche struck the base camp while climbers were acclimatising
- Recovery delay
- Police unable to reach the bodies for three days due to bad weather and incessant rainfall
- Helicopter
- Waiting at Bongar Khola for visibility to clear; police report says it is stationed at Simi village
- Identity confirmation
- Pending recovery and forensic examination
Quotes
Deputy Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Lama
District Police Office, Dolakha
“Because of bad weather and incessant rainfall in the area, we failed to reach the location on Friday and Saturday.”
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“We are trying to reach the site where the bodies were seen but are stuck here due to bad weather.”
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