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Himlung Himal Avalanche Death Toll Rises to 15, One Still Missing
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News18•01-10-2026, 19:15
Himlung Himal Avalanche Death Toll Rises to 15, One Still Missing
- •Eight more bodies were recovered on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Himlung Himal avalanche to 15.
- •The avalanche struck the base camp of the 7,126-meter Himlung Himal peak in Nepal's Manang district, burying 16 people, including supporting staff and mountain guides.
- •A 14-member rescue team was deployed to search for the one remaining missing person.
- •The avalanche occurred amidst continuous rain and snowfall, which have also triggered landslides and floods in Nepal's mountain districts.
- •This incident follows devastating flash floods in August that killed over 1,450 people and left around 5,000 missing in Nepal.
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The death toll from the avalanche that struck the base camp of the Himlung Himal peak in Nepal's Manang district has reached 15, with one person still remaining missing.
The avalanche struck the base camp of the 7,126-metre Himlung Himal peak located in the Nar Phu area of Nepal's Manang district, burying tents where 16 people were sheltering.
The avalanche occurred amid continuous rain and snowfall in Nepal's mountain districts, which have also triggered widespread landslides and floods across the country.
