Summary
Nearly 1,000 people are trapped on the Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest due to a heavy snowstorm. Rescue operations are underway as local villagers and rescue teams work to clear snow and help those stuck on the mountain.
Key Facts
- Nearly 1,000 people are trapped on Mount Everest due to a snowstorm.
- The trapped individuals are on the eastern side of the mountain in Tibet.
- The area is at a high altitude of over 4,900 meters (16,000 feet).
- Some tents have collapsed, and there are reports of hikers with hypothermia.
- Tibet's Blue Sky Rescue team received a call for help as the snowstorm worsened.
- Ticket sales and entry to Everest's Scenic Area were suspended due to extreme weather.
- Neighboring Nepal is experiencing heavy rains, landslides, and flash floods.
- Typhoon Matmo has caused mass evacuations in China.
