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Avalanche sweeps Nepal mountain, killing 2 and leaving 12 missing
Rescuers flew two bodies and 10 survivors off the mountain as search crews prepared to resume at first light Monday, officials said.
- On Sunday, an avalanche struck Mount Himlung, a 7,126-meter peak in north central Nepal, killing at least two people and leaving 12 others missing.
- Authorities had warned of severe weather across the Himalayan nation over the weekend, with rain falling across Nepal since Thursday and heavy snowfall in northern mountain regions.
- All victims were Nepali nationals, according to Mukti Prasad Khanal, the chief government administrator of Manang District where the 23,380-foot peak is located.
- Rescuers utilized helicopters to transport two bodies and 10 survivors down from the mountain to a nearby town for medical assessment.
- Nepal is currently recovering from devastating flooding that occurred in August, which left more than 1,400 people dead and nearly 6,000 others missing.
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Avalanche Hits Camp Before Himalayan Expedition
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·Miami, United States
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At least ten Nepalese climbers preparing to lead an expedition are missing after an avalanche buried their base camp beneath the Himalayan 7,000-meter peak of Mount Nemtshun, the BBC reported on Sunday.
After an avalanche in the Himalayas, 14 people are missing. A search team hopes for survivors despite difficult conditions.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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