Seven climbers dead after Nepal avalanche
At least seven climbers, including five foreigners and two Nepalis, have died after being hit by an avalanche on a Himalayan peak in north-eastern Nepal, expedition agency Seven Summit Treks said.
The incident happened at 09:00 local time (03:15 GMT) on Monday near the base camp of the Yalung Ri mountain in Dolakha district.
Rescuers located two bodies, and are still searching for the remaining five, who are believed to have been buried by snow. Eight others have been rescued and are in the capital Kathmandu getting treatment for their injuries.
Those killed include two Italians, a Canadian, a German, a French, and two Nepalis who served as guides.
One of the injured climbers told The Kathmandu Post that they had repeatedly called for help, to no avail. "Had the rescue arrived on time, more lives could have been saved," he told the Nepali newspaper.
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Сложно было найти название городов на узбекском языке. В некоторых местах необходимо было адаптировать единицы измерения (футы в метры). Сохранена структура новостного стиля.