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Nepal blizzards claim lives of at least three tourists Nepal blizzards claim lives of at least three tourists
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Four people have been killed and 14 others rescued in blizzards in Nepal's Himalayan region, police say.Four people have been killed and 14 others rescued in blizzards in Nepal's Himalayan region, police say.
Two Poles, an Israeli and a Nepalese national are reported to be among those who have died in the severe snowfall.Two Poles, an Israeli and a Nepalese national are reported to be among those who have died in the severe snowfall.
A senior official in Mustang district, 200km (125 miles) north-west of Kathmandu, said five other Poles, four Israelis and five Germans were rescued.A senior official in Mustang district, 200km (125 miles) north-west of Kathmandu, said five other Poles, four Israelis and five Germans were rescued.
The bad weather has been caused by the tail end of Cyclone Hudhud and comes at the height of Nepal's tourist season.The bad weather has been caused by the tail end of Cyclone Hudhud and comes at the height of Nepal's tourist season.
Hudhud hit south-east India earlier this week - satellite pictures now show it moving away from Nepal towards China, BBC Nepali's John Parajuli reports from Kathmandu. Hudhud hit south-east India earlier this week - satellite pictures now show it moving away from Nepal towards China, BBC Nepali's Rama Parajuli reports from Kathmandu.