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Ten Missing After Avalanche Strikes Nepal's Himlung Himal Peak

The Hindu1d
THE BRIEF
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Ten people, including climbers and support staff, went missing after an avalanche struck the 7,126-metre Himlung Himal peak in Nepal's Manang district.

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The avalanche buried tents at the base camp in the Nar Phu area, affecting personnel from Himalayan Holidays Nepal and Imagine Nepal Treks.

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Authorities and tourism officials are closely monitoring the rescue operations amid continuous rain and snowfall in the mountain districts.