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Avalanche Strikes Himlung Himal Base Camp, 10 Missing Amidst Severe Weather
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News18•27-09-2026, 11:00
Avalanche Strikes Himlung Himal Base Camp, 10 Missing Amidst Severe Weather
- •An avalanche hit the base camp of Himlung Himal in western Nepal, bordering Tibet, on Sunday morning, leaving at least 10 people missing.
- •Expedition organizer Mingma Gyalje Sherpa confirmed two of his kitchen staff are among the missing; several expedition teams had evacuated following a weather warning.
- •The incident occurred after days of heavy snowfall forced climbers to retreat from the autumn ascent, with those missing belonging to different expedition companies.
- •The 7,126-meter Himlung Himal, located in Manang district, is a popular high-altitude climbing objective, but requires an additional permit for helicopter flights.
- •The avalanche comes amidst adverse weather conditions in Nepal, including heavy snowfall and persistent rainfall, prompting tourism authorities to suspend trekking and climbing activities.
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An avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung Himal in western Nepal, leaving at least 10 people missing. Expedition teams had previously evacuated following a weather warning, but some individuals chose to stay behind.
Himlung Himal stands at 7,126 metres in the Manang district and requires an additional permit for helicopter flights, which adds significant difficulty to reaching the mountain during emergencies.
A weather system over the Bay of Bengal brought heavy snowfall to the mountains and persistent rainfall across Nepal's hills and plains, causing severe weather disruptions and triggering avalanches.
