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Nepal: Three people killed in avalanche
Officials said that fourteen people from Patarasi municipality in the district had gone Chyarkhu to collect Yarshagumba (caterpillar fungus). Of them three passed away and nine others sustained minor injuries in the avalanche
Five people out in search of 'Himalayan Viagra' missing in Nepal avalanche
The Yarsagumba, a unique caterpillar-fungus fusion occurs when parasitic mushroom spores (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) infect and mummify a ghost moth larva living in the soil.
'Highest Ever': 900 climbers to attempt Everest Summit in 2023
This season has seen the highest number of permits issued compared to any other season, and there is a chance that the number may rise in the following weeks. Roughly, 900 people are expected to climb Mount Everest, this year
Massive avalanche engulfs large area at Utah mountain, skiers record video
The account which shared the clip later confirmed with Sundance that this was off the property and caused no injuries
Death toll from Tajikistan avalanches rises to 19
According to a statement from the emergency services, there have been 200 avalanches, seven landslides and six rockfalls from 15 February to 19 February
Low danger avalanche likely in upper reaches of Kashmir in 24 hours, locals warned
On Wednesday a massive avalanche hit Gulmarg leaving two foreign tourists dead and many trapped. 19 of the trapped tourists were later rescued by the police
No vital signs in two foreign skiers hit by avalanche in Japan's Nagano
The men were among five foreigners engulfed in Sunday's avalanche, which took place at about 2:30 p.m. (0530 GMT) on the eastern slope of Mount Hakuba Norikura in the ski resort
No one believed missing in Austrian avalanche, says police
One partly buried man was recovered with serious injuries and 200 rescuers were deployed to search the snow mass for more
Uttarakhand avalanche: Twice lucky in 12 years, recalls NIM instructor rescued from Draupadi Ka Danda
Total 16 bodies - two of instructors and 14 of trainee mountaineers - have been recovered from Draupadi Ka Danda - II peak in Uttarkashi so far. Search and rescue operations for 29 others are underway
28 trainee mountaineers missing after avalanche hit Draupadi Ka Danda-II peak, Uttarakhand Police release list
Ten mountaineers are feared dead. Bodies of four have been recovered. Rescue operations resumed on Wednesday and at least six mountaineers, with minor injuries, were airlifted from Draupadi ka Danda-II mountain
10 killed, eight of 29 mountaineering trainees rescued as avalanche hits Uttarakhand’s Draupadi Ka Danda-2 peak
The Indian Air Force has deployed two Cheetah helicopters for rescue and relief operations in Uttarkashi area after a Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) mountaineering team was hit by an avalanche
Uttarakhand: Dozens trapped as avalanche hits Uttarkashi
This is the second avalanche in this region in the last 10 days. Earlier, an avalanche was reported near Chaurabari Glacier just behind Kedarnath Dham
Uttarakhand: Avalanche occurs near Kedarnath Temple, no damage reported
As per the information, the giant glacier behind the Kedarnath was broken for the second time since the last month and appeared like a watershed from distance
Body of missing army jawan found 38 years later in old bunker in Siachen
The Sainik Group Centre in Ranikhet identified the body as that of Chandrashekhar Harbola of 19 Kumaon Regiment. He was part of a 20-member troop that was dispatched to the world's highest battlefield for 'Operation Meghdoot' to fight Pakistan in 1984 and had later gone missing
Indian Army buys 20 Swedish advanced avalanche rescue systems to prevent soldier deaths
This was a long-pending requirement in the backdrop of a large number of soldiers getting killed in avalanches and landslides that have taken place in the last few years in the Siachen glacier and other high-altitude areas of Kashmir and the Northeast
Avalanches, Indian Army’s big enemy: What it does to protect our soliders
Bodies of seven Indian Army soldiers were found two days after they went missing in Arunachal Pradesh's Kameng sector. The area had been witnessing heavy snowfall for the last few days
Seven of 11 trekkers who went missing after avalanche on Harsil-Chitkul route found dead, two rescued
The Indian Air Force is carrying out massive search and rescue operations to find the remaining trekkers
Uttarakhand avalanche: Bodies of four naval personnel found; officer, porter still missing
The bodies were spotted lying scattered near Mount Trishul during a search operation conducted with the help of a helicopter
Uttarakhand glacier burst leaves 7 dead, 125 missing; efforts on to rescue 30 trapped in tunnel, say officials
Two power projects – NTPC’s Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project and the Rishi Ganga Hydel Project – were extensively damaged with scores of labourers trapped in tunnels as the waters came rushing in.
Uttarakhand glacier burst updates: At least 30 workers trapped in tunnel, rescue efforts on, says official
Uttarakhand glacier burst LIVE updates: Around 30 to 35 people including workers and employees of the 480 mw Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project on the Dhauli Ganga river are feared trapped inside one of the tunnels following the avalanche, project GM RP Ahirwar said