Three more bodies recovered from Himlung avalanche
Summary
Three more bodies have been recovered from the Mt Himlung avalanche site in Manang, raising the death toll to seven. The victims included climbers from Gorkha, Khotang and Rukum, while a special rescue team continued search operations at the site.
Key Points
- Three more bodies were recovered today from the Mt Himlung avalanche in Narpa Bhumi Rural Municipality-5, Manang.
- The death toll from the September 27 avalanche has risen to seven.
- The recovered bodies were identified as Aash Gurung, Suraj Rai and Kamal Budha.
- A five-member rescue team led by IFMGA members Pasang Kaji Sherpa and Bikram Karki was deployed for the operation.
