Tag: Trekkers
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Mount Everest Rescue Under Way as Snowstorm Strands Trekkers
Mount Everest Rescue Under Way as Snowstorm Traps Nearly 1,000 Rescue efforts are under way on Mount Everest after a powerful snowstorm stranded almost 1,000 trekkers in campsites on the mountain’s eastern side, according to Chinese state media. The developing situation has prompted a sustained emergency response from local authorities, with teams guiding frightened hikers…
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Hundreds Rescued Near Mount Everest After Blizzard
Overview of the Rescue Operation A large-scale rescue effort unfolded near Mount Everest after an unusually severe blizzard trapped hundreds of trekkers in the Tibetan stretch of the Himalayas. State media reported that rescuers guided approximately 350 trekkers to the small town of Qudang, once access to their campsites was cleared. An additional group exceeding…