Two bodies recovered from Himlung avalanche site
Summary
Two bodies have been recovered from an avalanche site in the Himlung Himal area of Manang, where 14 people were reported missing. Search and rescue teams flown in from Kathmandu are continuing efforts to identify the victims and locate the others.
Key Points
- Two bodies were recovered from the Himlung avalanche site in Manang, but the victims have not been identified yet.
- Fourteen people were reported missing after the avalanche struck on Sunday morning.
- The Nepal National Mountain Guides Association sent an eight-member search and rescue team from Kathmandu.
- Two helicopters flew Kathmandu-based guides to the area to support the operation.
