Rescue operations are in full swing on the remote slopes of Mountains Everest to Tibetas he is intense blizzard trap almost 1,000 people in camps On the east side of the mountain, according to Chinese state media.
Hundreds of locals and rescue groups have been mobilized to remove snow that prevents access to the area, which is at an altitude of above 4,900 meters.
According to Chinese media, some tourists have already survived.
The snow started on Friday night and intensified on the eastern slopes of Everest, in Tibet – an area of ​​particularly popular with climbers and hiking.
The rescue team Blue Sky Tibet said he received a call for help, as scenes had collapsed due to snow, and several hikers had symptoms of hypothermia.
The Tourism Company of the Province Ting It announced the suspension of ticket selling and access to the Everest tourist area since Saturday, according to Reuters.
The area is affected by extreme weather, while neighboring Nepal is experiencing heavy rainfall that caused landslides and sudden floods, dragging bridges and causing the deaths of at least 47 people in the last two days.
Source :Skai
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