Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp

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Ten Nepalese climbers are missing after an avalanche struck a base camp near the Himlung Himal peak in Nepal's Manang district on Sunday morning. The climbers, who were local guides, were preparing the camp and fixing ropes for an expedition involving overseas climbers. Heavy snowfall in recent days around the 7,126m peak is believed to have contributed to the avalanche. Poor weather conditions have prevented helicopters and rescue teams from reaching the site, hindering rescue efforts. This incident highlights the treacherous conditions in Nepal's mountain districts, which have also forced other expeditions to be abandoned due to avalanche threats.

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Eight members of Himalaya Holidays Trekking's expedition team and two from another company are missing.

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Ten Nepalese climbers are missing after an avalanche hit a Himalayan base camp.

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Climbers were previously forced to leave Mount Manaslu due to avalanche threats.

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Poor weather, including heavy snowfall and persistent rain, is hampering rescue efforts.

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The avalanche struck a staging point near the Himlung Himal peak in Manang district.

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At least 10 Nepalese climbers who were preparing to lead an expedition in the Himalayas are missing after an avalanche hit a base camp on Sunday morning.The climb's organisers said the local guides were at a staging point close to the Himlung Himal peak in Manang district when the avalanche struck.Forecasts showed there was heavy snowfall around the 7,126m (23,380ft) peak in recent days, which lies on Nepal's border with Tibet.Poor weather has hampered rescue efforts, with helicopters and rescue teams unable to reach the site.Bibhuti Chand Thakur, of Himalaya Holidays Trekking, told news agency AFP: "Eight members of our expedition team and two more from another company have been reported missing."The Nepali team had been sent ahead of foreign climbers to prepare the camp, manage the route and fix ropes on the mountain.Nepal's mountain districts have seen persistent rain and snow in recent days, creating treacherous conditions for the country's economically important climbing tourism industry.Climbers were forced to leave Mount Manaslu, the eighth highest peak in the world, earlier this week due to the rising threat of avalanches.

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