Nepal avalanche kills at least 15 expedition workers
Summary
At least 15 workers died in an avalanche at the Himlung mountain base camp in central Nepal. Rescuers continue to recover bodies, while heavy rain causes more floods and landslides in the region.Key Facts
- The avalanche happened early Sunday at Himlung peak, which is 7,126 meters (23,345 feet) tall.
- The workers were setting up tents and ropes for climbing teams.
- Rescuers have recovered 15 bodies so far and expect little chance of finding the one missing person alive.
- The site is buried under over four meters (14 feet) of snow.
- The foreign climbers had not arrived during the avalanche.
- Nepal experienced serious mountain disasters in 2014 and 2015 with many deaths on Everest.
- Recent floods from a glacier collapse killed over 1,400 people, and landslides have killed at least 21 more.
- Mountaineering and trekking are important for Nepal’s economy.
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