Four killed in Himalayas avalanche

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1 year ago

October 5, 2022

At least four people have been killed and dozens more are missing after an avalanche hit a group of mountaineers high in the Indian Himalayas

The avalanche victims were part of a group of 34 trainees and seven instructors who were practicing navigation at the time.

The students were from different parts of India, and had come to the Himalayas for a mountaineering course.

So far, eight people have been rescued, while the rest are trapped in a crevasse.

Mount Manaslu, is the eighth highest mountain in the world and is in Nepal.

This avalanche happened yesterday at its base camp pic.twitter.com/DckpEtZAuz

— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) October 3, 2022

Search efforts have been paused for the night due to intense rain and snowfall.

Local media reports say the number of casualties may rise significantly as further details emerge.

It comes just one week after American professional skier, Hilaree Nelson was also found in the Nepali Himalayas.

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