An avalanche hit the Yalung Ri base camp in Nepal on Monday, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides. local authorities said. Another four people are missing and five people were injured. According to Kathmandu newspaper Post, three Americans, a Canadian and an Italian are among the victims. TASR informs about it according to AP and ANSA agencies.
- An avalanche on Yalung Ri in Nepal has killed seven people, including guides.
- The victims include three Americans, a Canadian, an Italian and two Nepalis.
- Four people are missing and five people have been injured, according to authorities.
- Yalung Ri Mountain is popular among novice climbers without experience.
- The rescuers had to move on foot due to bad weather.
The weather in Nepal has been deteriorating since last week and snow storms were reported in the mountains. The rescuers had to move to the scene of the accident on foot. Bad weather forced the rescue helicopter to turn back. Rescuers will try to land again at dawn on Tuesday.
The mountain Yalung Ri with a height of 5630 meters is considered to be a peak suitable for beginners without previous experience in climbing high mountains.
Nepal is home to eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains, including Mount Everest. The most popular season for climbing is spring, when the weather is most favorable on the peaks. However, hundreds of foreign climbers come to climb the smaller mountains during the fall between the rainy monsoon months and winter.
