Articles in this Cluster
04-11-2025
At least seven climbers, including five foreigners and two Nepalis, have died after being hit by an avalanche on the Yalung Ri mountain in north-eastern Nepal. The incident occurred on Monday at 09:00 local time near the base camp. 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 receiving treatment in Kathmandu. The avalanche happened as the group was preparing to climb the nearby Dolma Khang peak as part of their acclimatisation schedule. Rescue efforts were hampered by poor weather and logistical issues.
Entities: Kathryn Armstrong, Diwakar Pyakurel, Phanindra Dahal, Mingma Sherpa, Gyan Kumar Mahato • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
04-11-2025
An avalanche occurred on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides. The incident happened at a camp located at an altitude of 16,070 feet. The nationalities of the foreign climbers were not confirmed, but reports suggest that some U.S. citizens were among the deceased. Rescuers were making their way to the site on foot. Mount Yalung Ri's peak is at an altitude of 18,370 feet.
Entities: Nepal, Mount Yalung Ri, Armed Police Force, Shailendra Thapa, U.S. citizens • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
04-11-2025
An avalanche in northern Italy's Ortles mountains killed five German climbers, including a father and his 17-year-old daughter, on Saturday. The group was climbing near Cima Vertana at an altitude of over 11,500 feet when the avalanche occurred. Rescuers, aided by a helicopter and drones, recovered the bodies of the victims on Saturday and Sunday. Two men survived the accident and were hospitalized. The incident highlights the risks of mountaineering in the Italian Alps, where avalanche accidents are common, especially among ski mountaineers and free-riders.
Entities: Avalanche, Italy, German, Cima Vertana, Ortles mountains • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
04-11-2025
An avalanche occurred on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal, killing 7 climbers, including 5 foreign nationals and 2 Nepali guides. The incident happened at a base camp located at 16,070 feet. Five foreigners were injured in the disaster. Rescue efforts were hindered by bad weather, but a rescue helicopter is expected to try again at dawn. Mount Yalung Ri is an 18,370-foot peak considered suitable for beginners. The incident is the latest in a series of accidents on Nepal's mountains, including a recent death on Mount Everest.
Entities: Mount Yalung Ri, Nepal, Fox News, State Department, Nepali guides • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform