In the Himalayas, rescuers found the bodies of two foreign climbers who died in an avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri. Five more people are still being searched for, UNN reports with reference to Reuters.
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Dolakha district police reported that the deceased were citizens of Italy and France. Their bodies were dug out of deep snow at the base camp of Mount Yalung Ri Himal, which is 5,630 meters high. Both were taken to a teaching hospital in Kathmandu for an autopsy.
According to police, five more climbers - three foreigners and two Nepalese citizens - are believed to be dead, and their search is ongoing.
Eight people who were also caught in the avalanche were rescued and taken to hospitals in the Nepalese capital on Tuesday.
Yalung Ri is located in the Rolwaling Valley, in the northeast of the country. This area is known for its challenging routes that combine rock, ice, and snow.
Last week, an Australian tourist and two Italian climbers died in western Nepal due to heavy rains and deep snow. The country's authorities report that due to the impact of Cyclone Monta, many hiking trails have been affected by unseasonal precipitation, so tourists and climbers are warned of the danger.
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Seven climbers, including five foreigners and two Nepalese, died as a result of an avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal. Rescuers found two bodies, and the search for the remaining five continues.