World · Singapore Bureau
Two confirmed dead, 14 missing after Himlung avalanche in Nepal
An avalanche has claimed at least two lives and left 14 people unaccounted for after sweeping through a base camp on Nepal's Himlung peak. The incident occurred early on September 27 at the 7,126-metre mountain in the Himalayas.
LSN Singapore ·
The avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung, located in the remote reaches of Nepal's mountainous terrain, in the early hours of Friday morning. Rescue operations were immediately mobilised to search for survivors among the missing climbers and support staff at the site.
Himlung, standing at 7,126 metres above sea level, is a popular destination for mountaineers seeking high-altitude climbing experiences in the Himalayan range. The peak's base camp typically hosts expeditions during the climbing season, when teams establish camps to acclimatise before attempting summit pushes.
The exact circumstances that triggered the avalanche remained under investigation. Avalanches are a significant hazard in the Himalayas during certain seasons, particularly when rapid weather changes or accumulated snow loads destabilise mountain slopes.
Nepalese authorities and international rescue teams focused their efforts on locating the 14 missing individuals in the challenging alpine terrain. The treacherous conditions at high altitude, combined with the scale of the avalanche debris, complicated search and recovery efforts in the immediate aftermath of the incident.