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Avalanche at Nepal’s Himlung Himal Leaves 12 Missing
An avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung Himal in Nepal.
The mountain is 7,126 meters high.
The avalanche buried a tent where climbers and support staff were sheltering.
About 12 people are missing.
Police said all of the missing people are Nepali nationals.
Some deaths or injuries are feared.
A helicopter was sent to help with the rescue.
The missing people were connected to two expedition companies.
Authorities are monitoring the situation as rain and snow continue in Nepal’s mountain districts.
An avalanche struck the base camp of Nepal’s 7,126-meter Himlung Himal peak on Sunday.
A tent sheltering nine climbers and 13 support staff was buried in the avalanche.
Police said about 12 people, all Nepali nationals, were missing and casualties were feared.
A helicopter was dispatched to begin a rescue operation, while further information was awaited.
The incident occurred amid continuous rain and snowfall that have triggered landslides and floods in Nepal’s mountain districts.
- Who
- About 12 Nepali nationals, including climbers and support staff connected to Himalayan Holidays Nepal and Imagine Nepal Treks, are missing.
- What
- An avalanche buried a tent at the Himlung Himal base camp, with casualties feared.
- Where
- The base camp of Himlung Himal in the Nar Phu area of Manang district, Nepal.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- The avalanche struck during a period of continuous rain and snowfall in Nepal’s mountain districts.
Key facts
- Missing people
- About 12 people
- Nationality
- All missing people were reported to be Nepali nationals
- Mountain
- Himlung Himal, 7,126 meters high
- Shelter buried
- A tent containing nine climbers and 13 support staff
- Rescue response
- A helicopter was dispatched to the site
- Expedition companies
- Himalayan Holidays Nepal and Imagine Nepal Treks
- Wider weather conditions
- Continuous rain and snowfall have triggered landslides and floods in Nepal’s mountain districts
Quotes
An official at Himalayan Holidays Nepal
An official representing Himalayan Holidays Nepal, whose expedition lost contact with people at the base camp
“One of the expedition member telephoned and informed that their friends have gone missing after the avalanche hit the base camp”
CNBC TV 18
Sources
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