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Hundreds of Trekkers Escape From Blizzard-Struck Everest in Tibet
Rescue teams evacuated over 350 trekkers after a rare early-season blizzard caused tents to collapse and hypothermia risks on Everest's Tibetan slopes.
- Late Sunday, rescue teams aided numerous climbers stranded by severe snowfall at camps on a Mount Everest slope in Tibet during China’s national holiday.
- A snowstorm struck the region amid the weeklong national holiday, forcing rescuers to respond and hikers to seek shelter as tents were crushed.
- About 350 hikers gathered at a meeting point in Tingri country, while rescuers maintained contact with another 200 stranded hikers above 4,900 meters elevation.
- Hundreds of rescuers ascended the mountain on Sunday to clear paths and evacuate trapped people, according to reports from Chinese state media and CCTV.
- The operation aimed to ensure the safety of all hikers amid dangerous conditions, highlighting challenges of mountain rescue during major holidays.
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According to the Chinese state media, the snow drama on Mount Everest has claimed its first death. A hiker died of hypothermia. Hundreds of tourists are still stuck.
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Sudden snowfalls surprise several tourists on Mount Everest and include them in more than 4000 meters. Rescuers bring hundreds to safety - but many still wait in the ice cold. For at least one hiker every help comes too late.
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Leaning Left50Leaning Right41Center60Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Center
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- 40% of the sources are Center
40% Center
L 33%
C 40%
R 27%
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