Seven dead in Himlung base camp avalanche; three more bodies recovered Wednesday
Summary
Three more bodies were recovered from the Himlung Himal Base Camp avalanche in Manang, raising the death toll to seven. Rescue teams will continue recovery efforts despite difficult weather and unstable snow conditions.
Key Points
- Three more bodies were recovered on Wednesday from the Himlung Himal Base Camp avalanche site, bringing the total death toll to seven.
- The latest victims were identified as Ash Gurung, Suraj Rai and Kalam Budha.
- Search and recovery operations will continue under IFMGA/NNMGA mountain guides Pasang Kaji Sherpa and Bikram Karki.
- The avalanche struck on September 27 after heavy snowfall and continuous rain, leaving 16 people initially reported missing.
