Rescuers search for 12 missing after Nepal avalanche kills two

Rescue teams are searching for 12 missing expedition workers following an avalanche on Himlung Himal in Nepal. The avalanche, which occurred on Sunday during severe weather, killed at least two Nepali nationals. Ten people have been rescued from the 7,126-meter peak. The search for the remaining missing individuals continues, with eight mountain guides involved in the operation. The incident happened as workers were at base camp preparing for foreign clients. Heavy rainfall also caused flooding and landslides in the Manang district, where Himlung Himal is located. The avalanche follows government warnings of severe weather across Nepal, and other parts of the country have experienced fatalities and disappearances due to adverse conditions.

An avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung peak in Nepal near the Chinese border early Sunday, resulting in two confirmed fatalities and 14 individuals still missing. Rescuers resumed their search on Monday for the missing expedition workers. The avalanche buried tents under deep snow. Two bodies were recovered by rescuers working until 6 pm the previous evening. A team of eight mountain guides is involved in the ongoing search operation.

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.