Himlung avalanche death toll reaches four as two more bodies recovered

Summary

Two more bodies were recovered from the Himlung avalanche site in Manang, raising the death toll to four. Search and rescue operations are continuing for the 12 people still missing after the avalanche struck the base camp.

Key Points
  • The death toll from the avalanche at Mt Himlung in Narpa Bhumi Rural Municipality-5 of Manang has risen to four after two more bodies were recovered.
  • Twelve people went missing after the avalanche struck the base camp, while 10 of the 22 Nepali nationals had safely returned to Phu village.
  • The identities of the two bodies recovered on Monday have not yet been established, and police are preparing to send them to Kathmandu.
  • Search and rescue operations for the missing people are continuing.
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