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Rescuers recover eight more bodies, Himlung toll hits 15

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

NNMGA recovered eight more bodies, raising the Himlung Himal avalanche death toll to 15.
The avalanche struck Himlung peak’s base camp on September 27 amid rain and snow.
All 15 victims were Nepali workers, including two guides and two kitchen staff preparing for autumn climbs.
One worker remains missing.
Rescue teams paused searches because conditions stay hazardous.

History

Historical Context

On 25 April 2015 a magnitude-7.8 quake in Nepal triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest that killed at least 24 people and prompted a massive international rescue effort. The 27 September 2023 Himlung Himal avalanche that claimed 15 Nepali workers reinforced those lessons, leading Nepal’s government and the Expedition Operators’ Association to tighten base-camp safety rules, including real-time weather monitoring.

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Story summary

NNMGA recovered eight more bodies, raising the Himlung Himal avalanche death toll to 15.
The avalanche struck Himlung peak’s base camp on September 27 amid rain and snow.
All 15 victims were Nepali workers, including two guides and two kitchen staff preparing for autumn climbs.
One worker remains missing.
Rescue teams paused searches because conditions stay hazardous.

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