Himlung avalanche: Rescuers descend after grim search, 12 remain missing
Summary
Rescuers have paused the search at Himlung Himal Base Camp in Manang after recovering four bodies and concluding that the 12 missing kitchen staff are unlikely to have survived. The avalanche struck during heavy snowfall and rain, burying the site under about 14 feet of snow and debris.
Key Points
- Four bodies have been recovered from the Himlung Himal Base Camp avalanche, including two climbing guides and two kitchen staff.
- Twelve kitchen staff members remain missing after the Sunday disaster in Manang.
- Rescue teams searched through roughly 14 feet of avalanche debris before suspending operations because of dangerous conditions.
- The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association says recovery efforts will resume when weather and mountain conditions improve.
