"The conditions are very challenging," said Tul Singh Gurung, president of the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association. "The search has been paused".
Four remain missing and eight have been injured in incidents linked to heavy rainfall, including floods and landslides, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
The avalanche swept through the base camp of the 7,126-metre (23,345-foot) peak near the Chinese border early on Sunday, burying tents under deep snow.
The major destruction of hydropower infrastructure underscored the risks of that strategy in a region where glaciers are retreating, permafrost is thawing and extreme hazards are becoming harder to pr ...
A total of 13,795 people have been rescued so far, the authority said Saturday. Of them, 1,113 are currently staying in 21 holding centres, including 187 from Nuwakot, 805 from Rasuwa and 121 from Dha ...
