6 hours agoSeven individuals disappear from the avalanche in Himalayas
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)Seven people, including four South Korean citizens, have disappeared in the northwest part of the Himalayas after the vehicle they were travelling was hit by an avalanche, local police reported. The avalanche is located some 150 miles [150 km] northwest of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, officials announced. They said this avalanche is [...]
The avalanche is located some 150 miles [150 km] northwest of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, officials announced. They said that this avalanche has been driven by heavy rainfall and snow.
In contrast, Mount Annapurna is the world's 10th - highest mountain of 8091 feet [8091 m]. It is visited by thousands of tourists each year.
Authorities have sent the search teams with four helicopters to this area to search for missing persons. They are also being assisted by police and volunteers. However, severe weather conditions are making surgery difficult.
Fatal cases in the world's highest mountain ranges are expected to damage the tourism industry in Nepal, which is still feeling the effects of the 2015 earthquake when nearly nine thousand people died, writes “Reuters”, the Express broadcast.
