Rescuers in Nepal search for bodies of seven climbers after deadly avalanche

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“Rescuers were digging done crystal and snowfall connected a upland successful Nepal connected Tuesday (November 4, 2025) to retrieve the bodies of 7 climbers who were killed by an avalanche a time earlier,” officials said.

An avalanche pounded the basal campy astatine Mount Yalung Ri, located astatine 4,900 metres (16,070 feet), connected Monday greeting (November 3, 2025). Snowstorms prevented rescuers from reaching the tract connected the day.

Improving upwind allowed a chopper to scope the basal campy connected Tuesday (November 4, 2025) and rescuers were capable to statesman shifting done the snowfall and ice.

Dolkha territory Police Chief Gyan Kumar Mahato said 4 climbers who were injured successful the avalanche were rescued by the chopper and flown to the superior Kathmandu for treatment.

Among those killed were 2 Nepali upland guides, but the individuality of the remaining 5 was inactive unclear. Mr. Mahato said 1 of them is apt a French national. “At slightest 3 bodies were pulled retired of the snowfall by Tuesday day (November 4, 2025),” helium said.

Mount Yalung Ri is simply a 5,600-metre (18,370-foot) peak, considered suitable for opening mountain-climbers.

Published - November 04, 2025 01:19 p.m. IST

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