Hundreds Rescued from Mount Everest After Severe Snowstorm
Rescue operations are underway on the Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest after a snowstorm trapped approximately 900 people in camps on the mountain’s eastern side. Hundreds of rescuers and teams were dispatched to the 4,900-meter elevation to assist those affected.
Around 350 individuals were brought to safety and transported to the nearby town of Qudang on Sunday, according to local reports.
Mount Everest, standing at over 8,849 meters, presents extreme dangers to climbers despite attracting numerous attempts to summit each year. Recent years have seen growing concerns regarding overcrowding, environmental impact, and a rise in fatal climbing incidents.
The heavy snowfall began Friday night and intensified on the eastern slopes, a popular route for climbers and hikers.”It was so moist and cold that hypothermia was a real threat,” stated Chen Geshuang, a member of a tour group evacuated to Qudang. Their guide reportedly indicated this was the worst weather he’d experienced on the mountain this year.
The region is facing broader extreme weather challenges.Heavy rainfall in neighboring Nepal has triggered landslides and flash floods, while China’s coastline was impacted by Typhoon Matmo, prompting the evacuation of roughly 150,000 people.
