World · South & Central Asia · 4 hrs ago
Two Japanese climbers missing in Nepal’s Annapurna range
Two Japanese climbers have been missing since Oct.
15 in Nepal’s Himalayas.
The men are 40 and 25, and their identities have not been made public.
They were climbing in the Annapurna range, possibly on 7,455-metre Gangapurna or a slightly lower nearby unclimbed peak.
Local authorities are searching by helicopter and drone, but have not found any information about their whereabouts.
The Japanese Embassy in Nepal is gathering information and keeping in contact with their families and other people involved.
The search is continuing, and the embassy says it is providing support.
Two Japanese climbers are missing in Nepal’s Annapurna range, and local authorities are searching for them.
They have been out of contact since Oct. 15.
The men, aged 40 and 25, were climbing either Gangapurna or a nearby unclimbed peak.
Search teams are using helicopters and drones, but no information about the climbers has been found.
Japan’s embassy in Nepal says it is gathering information and supporting the climbers’ families and associates.
- Who
- Two Japanese men, aged 40 and 25.
- What
- They are missing after losing contact with others.
- When
- They have been out of contact since Oct. 15.
- Where
- The Annapurna range in Nepal, near Gangapurna or a nearby unclimbed peak.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The two climbers were last in contact.
A local government official said the men were missing and local authorities were searching for them.
- Missing climbers
- Two Japanese men
- Ages
- 40 and 25
- Last contact
- Oct. 15
- Search area
- Annapurna range, Nepal
- Possible peaks
- Gangapurna (7,455 metres) or a nearby unclimbed peak
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What people are saying
We are searching using helicopters and drones, but there is still no information.
We are in contact with the families and associates of the missing people and are providing as much support as possible.