Unusually heavy snow and rain in the Himalayas trapped hundreds of people in campsites on the Tibetan slopes near Mount Everest.
Around 350 hikers have been evacuated to safety in a local township, while more than 200 people remaining have been contacted, according to Chinese state media.
This comes amid days of extreme weather in the region. In neighbouring Nepal, at least 47 people have died since Friday after heavy rains triggered landslides and floods.
Everest is the world’s highest peak at over 8,849m. Although many people attempt to climb the summit every year, it is considered an incredibly dangerous hike.
Reports say. more than 200 hikers still stranded after blizzard hits Mount Everest.
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SOURCE: BBC
