Two Dead and Ten Missing After Avalanche Strikes Nepal's Himlung Himal Peak

An avalanche struck the base camp of the 7,126-metre Himlung Himal peak in Nepal's Manang district, burying a tent sheltering climbers and support staff.

Rescue operations confirmed two deaths and ten missing Nepalese nationals associated with Himalayan Holidays Nepal and Imagine Nepal Treks.

Authorities dispatched a helicopter to the Nar Phu area as continuous rain and snowfall triggered landslides and floods across mountain districts.