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Nepal blizzards claim lives of at least 12 trekkers | |
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At least 12 trekkers have been killed and many more are missing in blizzards in the Himalayas in Nepal, officials say. | |
The trekkers were trapped in heavy snowfall as they returned from the Thorung La mountain pass on the Annapurna Circuit, in Mustang district. | |
Nepalese, Polish and Israeli citizens are reported to be among the dead. Nearly 40 others were rescued. | |
The army has deployed helicopters to lead the search and rescue operation. | |
In a separate incident not far away on Tuesday, three Nepalese farmers died in an avalanche. | |
The bad weather at the height of Nepal's tourist season is being blamed on the tail end of Cyclone Hudhud. | The bad weather at the height of Nepal's tourist season is being blamed on the tail end of Cyclone Hudhud. |
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. | 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. |