World awaits status of missing climbers, including Nirmal Purja
Summary
Rescue teams on Pakistan's Broad Peak located six additional climbers by drone after an avalanche swept away a 10-member climbing team including Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja. Three bodies have been recovered while the condition of others remains unknown.
Key Points
- An avalanche on Broad Peak, Pakistan, swept away a 10-member climbing team including Nirmal Purja.
- Six additional climbers were located by drone late Friday, bringing the total found or sighted to nine.
- Three bodies have been recovered including Nepali climber Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Al Harthy.
- Rescue operations in Pakistan are slower than Nepal due to military control and limited helicopters, complicating the search and recovery.
