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At least 15 expedition workers killed in Nepal Himlung Peak avalanche
Rescue teams retrieved eight more bodies Thursday, bringing the death toll to at least 15 expedition workers.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Rescuers in central Nepal have recovered eight additional bodies Thursday from the site of an avalanche that struck the base camp of the 7,126‑metre Himlung peak early Sunday, raising the confirmed death count to at least 15 expedition workers, Al Jazeera reported.
The victims were Nepali workers who were pitching tents and fixing ropes for upcoming climbs near the Chinese border. Tul Singh Gurung, president of the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association, told Reuters that the bodies recovered would be flown to Kathmandu by helicopter and that the chances of finding the remaining missing worker were slim.
A team of eleven rescuers, including experienced guides, have been digging through more than four metres of snow that buried the tents. The foreign climbers scheduled for the expedition had not yet arrived at the site when the slide occurred.
Key facts
- At least 15 expedition workers have been confirmed dead. (aljazeera.com)
- Eight more bodies were recovered on Thursday, bringing the total to 15. (aljazeera.com)
- Rescuers are searching for one missing worker, with slim chances of survival. (aljazeera.com)
- The avalanche hit the base camp of Himlung Peak, a 7,126‑metre mountain near the Chinese border. (aljazeera.com)
Sources
- [1] aljazeera.com — originally reported as “Nepal avalanche kills at least 15 expedition workers”
