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On Sunday morning, an avalanche hit a base camp near Himlung Himal peak in Nepal's Manang district, leaving at least 10 Nepali climbers missing. These guides were preparing to lead an expedition when the incident occurred due to heavy snowfall in recent days. With poor weather conditions impeding rescue efforts, authorities and organizers are struggling to reach and assist those involved. The article highlights concerns over increasing avalanche risks affecting Nepal's climbing tourism industry following recent extreme weather events that have resulted in multiple fatalities across Himalayan regions.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
An avalanche hit a base camp near Mount Himlung in Nepal on Sunday morning, killing at least two people and leaving 14 others missing. The victims were Nepali guides and staff preparing the area for foreign climbers ahead of the autumn climbing season. Heavy snowfall and rain over recent days contributed to the disaster. Rescuers are searching the remote region but poor weather conditions have hampered efforts; some reports suggest a high chance of survival due to fresh snow covering the site. This incident highlights risks faced by Nepal's mountain tourism industry, which is vital for the country’s economy.
Written for “Nepal Avalanche And Floods” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 13 other(s) covering the same event.
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At least 10 Nepali climbers who were preparing to lead an expedition are missing after an avalanche hit a base camp in the Himalayas on Sunday.
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The climb's organisers said the local guides were at a staging point close to the Himlung Himal peak in Manang district when the avalanche struck on Sunday morning.
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avalanche → say → morning
Forecasts showed there was heavy snowfall around the 7,126 metre (23,380ft) peak in recent days, which lies on Nepal's border with Tibet.
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Poor weather has hampered rescue efforts, with helicopters and rescue teams unable to reach the site.
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Bibhuti Chand Thakur, of Himalaya Holidays Trekking, told AFP news agency: "Eight members of our expedition team and two more from another company have been reported missing."
The Nepali team had been sent ahead of foreign climbers to prepare the camp, manage the route and fix ropes on the mountain.
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team → tell → mountain
Nepal's mountain districts have seen persistent rain and snow in recent days, creating treacherous conditions for the country's economically important climbing tourism industry.
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districts → see → industry
Climbers were forced to leave Mount Manaslu, the eighth highest peak in the world, earlier this week due to the rising threat of avalanches.
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The latest death of Nepali climbers comes less than two months after six lost their lives on Broad Peak in Pakistan, including renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja.
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Extreme weather further south in the neighbouring Indian region of Uttar Pradesh has killed more than 50 people, officials there said.
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officials → neighbour → people
It comes as efforts to recover bodies continues on the Nepal-Tibet border, where more than 6,000 people are still missing after a massive flood and landslide in August.
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More than 1,400 people are confirmed to have died after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas sent vast quantities of water and debris careering down the Trishuli River valley, sweeping away settlements.
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