Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Everest in Tibet
Summary
Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a sudden blizzard near Mount Everest in Tibet were guided to safety by rescuers amid heavy snowfall and thunderstorms. Meanwhile, heavy rains in Nepal caused deadly landslides and floods.
Key Points
- Hundreds of trekkers were stranded by a sudden blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet and were guided to safety by rescue teams.
- Snowfall began on Friday evening and persisted through Saturday at an elevation of around 4,200 meters in the Karma valley leading to Everest's eastern Kangshung face.
- Local villagers and rescuers cleared snow and guided over 350 trekkers to the township of Qudang, with contact made to over 200 others.
- In Nepal, heavy rains caused landslides and floods killing at least 47 people and damaging infrastructure since Friday.
