An avalanche swept through a base camp on Nepal's Himlung Himal peak, killing at least two people and leaving a number of others missing, according to multiple outlets.
Reports differ on the exact number of people unaccounted for: The Washington Post reported 12 missing, CNN reported six missing, while BBC News, The Straits Times and The Times of India each reported ten missing.
According to BBC News, the Nepali team affected was preparing to guide overseas climbers up the Himlung Himal peak. CNN additionally reported that severe weather was battering Nepal at the time of the avalanche.
Rescue and search operations for the missing individuals were not detailed in the available reports.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Washington Post reported two deaths and 12 people missing.
- CNN reported six people missing and linked the avalanche to severe weather battering Nepal.
“Avalanche sweeps Nepal mountain, killing 2 and leaving 12 missing” — The Washington Post
Center
Center outlets focused on the number of people missing and identified the affected team as preparing to guide overseas climbers.
“Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp” — BBC News
Questions readers ask
What happened on Himlung Himal in Nepal?
An avalanche struck a base camp on Nepal's Himlung Himal peak, killing at least two people and leaving a number of climbers and team members missing, according to multiple outlets.
How many people are missing after the Nepal avalanche?
Reports differ: The Washington Post said 12 people were missing, CNN reported six missing, while BBC News, The Straits Times and The Times of India each reported ten missing.
Who was affected by the avalanche?
According to BBC News, the avalanche hit a Nepali team that was preparing to guide overseas climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.
Was weather a factor in the avalanche?
CNN reported that severe weather was battering Nepal around the time of the avalanche, though other outlets did not specify weather conditions.
What happens next after the avalanche?
The supplied reports do not detail ongoing rescue efforts, so the outcome for the missing individuals remains unclear.
Sources · 9 outlet reports
- CNNLeft-leaningSix missing in avalanche as severe weather batters Nepal
- The Washington PostLeft-leaningAvalanche sweeps Nepal mountain, killing 2 and leaving 12 missing
- BBC NewsCenterNepal: Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
- BBC SportCenterNepal: Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
- Deutsche WelleCenterAvalanche in Nepal leaves 2 dead, several missing
- The HillCenterAvalanche sweeps Nepal mountain, killing 2 and leaving 12 missing
- The Straits TimesCenterTen missing on Nepal’s Himlung peak after avalanche
- The Times of IndiaCenterAvalanche strikes Nepal's Himlung Himal base camp, 10 missing
- NewsmaxRight-leaningAvalanche Sweeps Nepal Mountain, Killing 2 and Leaving 12 Missing