US EditionAlmost 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard
Rescue teams and local villagers are clearing heavy snow to free nearly 1,000 climbers stranded above 4,900 meters after a blizzard forced suspension of Everest Scenic Area access.
- On October 5, rescue teams began efforts to remove snow and restore pathways to camping areas on the eastern side of Mount Everest in Tibet, where a severe blizzard had stranded close to one thousand climbers by blocking the roads.
- Snow began falling on the evening of October 3 and persisted through October 4, leading authorities to halt both ticketing and access to the Everest Scenic Area starting late on October 4.
- Numerous community members and rescue teams operating above 4,900 meters have been dispatched to clear snow blocking access, while some tourists have already been evacuated from the area.
- In Nepal, heavy rains caused landslides and flash floods since October 3, killing at least 47 people, including 35 in Ilam district, and leaving nine missing after floodwaters swept them away, while three others died from lightning strikes.
- The ongoing rescue operations and severe weather conditions highlight significant risks to climbers and residents in the region, affecting access and safety on the world's highest mountain and surrounding areas.
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Nearly 1,000 hikers trapped on Mount Everest as heavy snow halts access
Rescue operations are underway after nearly 1,000 hikers were stranded on the slopes of Mount Everest. Over the weekend, an unexpected bout of heavy snowfall swept through the region. Officials said the snow began falling heavily across parts of Tibet and the Everest region on Friday, cutting off access to popular high-altitude trekking routes and trapping hundreds of hikers, many of them foreign tourists. The stranded individuals are believed …
Nearly 1,000 Climbers Trapped on Mount Everest amid Blizzard as Teams Undertake Rescue Efforts
So far, about 350 climbers have been safely transported to a small nearby mountain townGetty Mount Everest viewed from Khumbu Valley, Nepal.NEED TO KNOWNearly 1,000 climbers became trapped in campsites on the remote Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest amid a blizzardA snowstorm struck a camp for hikers and climbers on the mountain, causing tents to collapse and some people to experience hypothermiaAbout 350 climbers have been safely transported to a…
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