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Death toll from Nepal's Himlung Peak avalanche rises to 15
Eight additional bodies were recovered at Mount Himlung, raising the avalanche death count to 15, officials said.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Rescuers on Thursday uncovered eight bodies at the base camp of Mount Himlung in north‑central Nepal, increasing the confirmed death toll from the Sunday avalanche to 15, the Associated Press reported.
The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association, which is leading the search, said the bodies were found in tents after teams dug through snow in good weather. One climber remains missing, and the association announced that recovery work has been temporarily halted because of ongoing mountain hazards.
The avalanche, described as one of the worst in Nepal’s mountaineering history, struck the 7,126‑metre peak during severe weather on Sunday. All of the victims were Nepali nationals preparing for the autumn climbing season that began earlier this month. Nepal is still coping with the aftermath of August floods that killed more than 1,400 people and left nearly 6,000 missing.
Key facts
- Eight bodies were recovered at Mount Himlung base camp on Thursday. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- The confirmed death toll from the avalanche rose to 15. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- One climber remains missing and recovery efforts are paused due to mountain hazards. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- All victims were Nepali nationals preparing for the autumn climbing season. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- The avalanche occurred on Sunday during severe weather on the 7,126‑metre Himlung Peak. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Nepal avalanche toll rises to 15 deaths with discovery of 8 bodies on Mount Himlung”
