Remaining stranded hikers rescued near Everest
Summary
Nearly 1,000 hikers and support personnel stranded by heavy snowfall near Mount Everest on the Tibetan Plateau have been rescued and returned to safety after a large-scale operation.
Key Points
- Nearly 1,000 hikers and support personnel stranded by heavy snowfall near Mount Everest on the Tibetan Plateau have been rescued.
- The rescue operation included firefighters, horses, yaks, and drones in response to a weekend blizzard.
- 580 hikers and over 300 personnel have safely arrived in a nearby township, with others being supplied and moved to safety.
- Heavy downpours causing landslides and floods in Nepal and India claimed over 70 lives as rescue efforts continue in remote mountainous areas.
