6 h. ago Mount Everest rescue operation underway after snowstorm traps almost 1,000 hikers

The heavy snowfall also forced ticket sales and entry to the Everest Scenic Area to be suspended from late Saturday

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6 h. ago Mount Everest rescue under way after snowstorm traps nearly 1,000 people

Hundreds of trekkers stranded by blizzard on eastern face of mountain in Tibet already guided to safety by rescuersRescue efforts are under way on Mount Everest after a snowstorm trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the mountain, according to Chinese state media.Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of the mountain in Tibet were guided to safety by rescuers on Sunday, as unusually heavy precipitation including rain pummelled the Himalayas. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Mount Everest snowstorm traps almost 1,000 people as rescuers race to camps

Nearly 1,000 people are believed to be stranded on the Tibetan side's eastern slopes of Mount Everest following heavy snowfall this weekend. A rescue operation is underway

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6 h. ago Hundreds of people are stranded on Mount Everest after massive snowstorm as rescuers race to save hikers

People's tents are said to have been crushed, with some climbers suffering from hypothermia due to the freezing conditions.

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7 h. ago Rescue efforts underway as nearly 1,000 trapped on Mount Everest slopes

As of Sunday, 350 trekkers had reached the small township of Qudang, while contact with the remaining 200-plus trekkers had been made

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12 h. ago Mount Everest horror as around 1,000 trapped after major blizzard

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33 h. ago SAS hero claims Taliban sniper who shot him now 'resides in hell'

Christian Craighead was wounded in Afghanistan 15 years ago while taking part in a covert operation but went on to conduct a single handed rescue operation during 2019 al-Shabaab terrorist attack in Nairobi

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3 d. ago Researchers just unleashed microbes trapped in Arctic ice for 40,000 years: ‘These are not dead samples’

From The Thing to The Last of Us, dozens of sci-fi classics have warned us about this moment — but did we listen?

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5 d. ago Daredevil is airlifted to hospital after breaking both legs in jump at Welsh beauty spot

The Midlands man plunged around 100ft and hit a rocky ledge at Llyn Gwynant in Snowdonia sparking a major rescue operation on Sunday.

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5 d. ago Man, 80, found dead on rocks along popular UK beach after huge rescue operation

The body of an 80-year-old man has been recovered from Sidmouth beach in Devon after he was seen having got into difficulty on rocks leading to an emergency service operation

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5 d. ago Frantic rescue as school collapses leaving at least one student dead and dozens trapped under the rubble in Indonesia

A SCHOOL packed with students crumbled without warning in Indonesia, leaving dozens trapped and sparking a frantic rescue operation. At least 99 students were injured and one 13-year-old boy has been confirmed dead after the prayer hall at Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo collapsed. Officials say 65 more students - mostly boys aged...

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6 d. ago Major rescue operation after three boats swamped by waves off Welsh coast

Three cockling boats became 'swamped by the conditions' while out at sea

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7 d. ago Two people rescued at Blackpool in major emergency service operation

RNLI Blackpool was deployed to assist officers from Lancashire Constabulary with the rescue

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8 d. ago Skier makes history skiing down Everest without bottled oxygen

Poland’s PM hails compatriot as Andrzej Bargiel completes challenge after two previous failed attemptsA Polish adventure skier has made history by becoming the first person to climb up and ski down Mount Everest without the use of additional oxygen.The ascent was Andrzej Bargiel’s third attempt at climbing Everest – the tallest mountain on earth at 8,849-metres (29,032ft) high – after dangerous conditions forced the 37-year-old to abandon earlier attempts in 2019 and 2022. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Polish climber makes history skiing down Everest without bottled oxygen

Poland’s PM hails Andrzej Bargiel’s completion of the challenge after two previous failed attemptsA Polish adventure skier has made history by becoming the first person to climb up and ski down Mount Everest without the use of additional oxygen.The ascent was Andrzej Bargiel’s third attempt at climbing Everest – the tallest mountain on earth at 8,849 metres (29,032ft) high – after dangerous conditions forced the 37-year-old to abandon earlier attempts in 2019 and 2022. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Major rescue operation for four missing people after fire breaks out in disused mine

Despite the four people remaining unaccounted for, Police believe the group managed to escape after blaze broke out in Bradford on Avon on Wednesday.

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9 d. ago Breathtaking! Polish daredevil becomes the first person to climb then ski down Mount Everest

Andrzej Bargiel, 37, has become the first person to ski down Mount Everest without any bottled oxygen.

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1 week ago Girl, 17, shares how 4 days in Mount Everest's 'Death Zone' took major toll on body

Bianca Adler, 17, is already the youngest female to reach the summit of Manaslu and Ama Dablam, but her ambitions to conquer Mount Everest have hit serious problems

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1 week ago 'I spent 4 days in Mount Everest "Death Zone" and it took major toll on my body'

Bianca Adler, who is aiming to become the youngest female to conquer the world's highest peak, has admitted her devastation at having to turn around when so close to the summit

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2 w. ago Police descend as woman, 81, 'found in water' in dramatic rescue operation

Police have released a statement

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