Rescue Operations Underway for 1,000 People on Everest
Nearly 1,000 people are trapped on Mount Everest due to a snowstorm. Rescuers are working to guide them to safety, but some have already reached a small township. Heavy rains have also caused severe flooding in Nepal.
Nearly 1,000 people trapped
Rescue efforts in progress
350 people reached Qudang
Heavy snowfall since Friday
Risk of hypothermia reported
Heavy rains caused landslides in Nepal
At least 47 deaths in Nepal
Rescue efforts are underway on Mount Everest after a snowstorm trapped nearly 1,000 people in camps on the mountain’s eastern side, according to Chinese state media.
Snowstorm Strands Trekkers and Guides
A powerful blizzard on the eastern slopes of Mount Everest in Tibet trapped nearly 900 people, including hikers, local guides, and yak herders. The storm began Friday evening and continued through the weekend, dumping heavy snow—over one meter deep in places—at elevations above 4,200 meters (about 13,800 feet).[1][2][3]
Rescue Progress and Conditions
By Tuesday, about 580 hikers and more than 300 local guides and support personnel were safely evacuated to Qudang township and nearby areas in Tibet’s Dingri county.[4][5][1]
The last group of approximately 10 hikers reached a designated safe meeting point and were provided with oxygen, heating, and medical supplies.[2][5]
Rescuers and hundreds of locals cleared snow-blocked paths to facilitate the staged evacuation.[3]
Several evacuees suffered hypothermia due to wet and cold conditions; some trekkers said the weather was extraordinarily severe for October and unprecedented in their experience.[5][6]
Authorities suspended ticket sales and entry to Everest’s scenic area starting Saturday to prevent further risks.[1]
Context and Public Response
The timing coincided with China’s eight-day National Day Golden Week holiday, a peak period for domestic tourism, which contributed to the high number of hikers on the mountain. Chinese social media users criticized the riskiness of mass trekking during the blizzard.[2][4][1]
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