Eight more bodies recovered from Himlung avalanche as death toll reaches 15
Summary
Eight more bodies were recovered from an avalanche site on Himlung Himal in Manang, taking the death toll to 15, while one high-altitude worker remains missing. Search and rescue efforts continued despite difficult weather and mountain conditions, with the bodies airlifted to Phu village and Chame.
Key Points
- Eight bodies were recovered from the avalanche site on Himlung Himal in Narpa Bhoomi Rural Municipality-5, Manang, on Thursday.
- The death toll has now reached 15, and one high-altitude worker remains missing.
- The recovered bodies were airlifted to Phu village and Chame, while legal procedures are being completed.
- Rescue operations were delayed by bad weather and difficult terrain, and the search continues for the missing worker.
