Rescuers are searching Mount Himlung after an avalanche left 12 people missing and killed two.
Why it matters: The disaster hit a remote climbing area in Nepal's Manang district during a busy expedition season. It adds to severe weather disruptions across the region, including flooding and landslides.
- The avalanche struck Mount Himlung, also called Himlung Himal, in Nepal's Manang district near the Tibetan border.
- Manang chief district officer Mukti Prasad Khanal said 12 people from a group of 22 were suspected missing.
- AP reported that at least 10 people were rescued, and local reports said eight mountain guides joined the search.
- The two bodies recovered were airlifted to Kathmandu and taken to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.
Rescuers were still searching Mount Himlung, also known as Himlung Himal, on Sept. 28 after an avalanche hit the peak in north-central Nepal, Al Jazeera reported.
The avalanche killed at least two people in Manang district near the Tibetan border. The Associated Press said expedition workers were at base camp preparing for clients linked to Nepal's autumn climbing season when the avalanche struck.
Khanal said 12 people from a group of 22 were suspected missing. Nepal News also reported 12 missing in an earlier update.
The AP reported at least 10 people were rescued. Nepal News said eight mountain guides were involved in the response. The two bodies recovered were airlifted to Kathmandu and taken to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.
The district administration also reported flooding and landslides in Manang over the weekend, while Nepal's disaster authority said severe weather had killed 21 other people nationwide and left five missing between Thursday and Sunday.
By the numbers
- 12 - People suspected missing after the avalanche, according to Manang district chief district officer Mukti Prasad Khanal.
- 10 - People the AP reported were rescued.
- 2 - People killed in the avalanche.
Yes, but: Missing-person counts varied in early reporting, so the most reliable figure in the brief is the 12 confirmed by Manang's district chief district officer.
What's next: Rescuers were still searching as of Sept. 28, and authorities were also dealing with flooding and landslides in Manang.