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A life-threatening avalanche swept Nepal’s treacherous Himalayan peaks which killed at least nine people, including five foreign climbers on Tuesday as informed by officials.
Following heavy snowstorms the death occurred in two separate incidents since Friday. An avalanche hit a group of 12 people at the base camp of 5,630-metre (18,471-foot) Yalung Ri peak, in central Nepal, near the border with China on Monday.
The weather conditions have been deteriorating in Nepal since last week, which resulted in the avalanche hitting a group of 12 people at the base camp of 5,630-metre (18,471-foot), in central Nepal, near the border with China.
Relief operations
Rescue and relief operations are underway with rescuers reaching the foot along with a helicopter which attempted to reach the site but had to return due to bad weather.
Seven people died in that disaster, including three Italians, two Nepalis, a German and a French climber, Phurba Tenjing Sherpa, from expedition organiser Dreamers Destination, told news agency AFP.
Sherpa, whose company had arranged the expedition for some of the group, said he had “seen all the seven bodies”.
History of similar incidents
In an earlier incident in western Nepal, two Italian climbers also died while they were attempting to scale the Panbari mountain.
Autumn witnesses the most incidents as it is the second most popular time for Himalayan expeditions. Apart from shorter, colder days, snowy terrain and a narrow summit window compared to the busy spring.
Last week, Nepal witnessed heavy rain as Cyclone Montha flooded parts of the state. Trekkers and tourists stranded on popular Himalayan trekking routes.
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