Hundreds of hikers have been left stranded on Mount Everest after a powerful blizzard swept across the mountain’s eastern face. Events
South Korean hiker, 46, dies while ascending Merak Peak in eastern side of Nepal Events
Rescuers are racing to save 200 hikers stuck in a snowstorm on Everest Events
Some 350 others have been led to safety by rescuers Events
Hundreds of hikers remain stranded on Mount Everest, the highest peak on the world, after the storm swept across the Himalayas and sparked landslides and floods on the Nepalese side Events
Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to clear snow and restore access to areas above 4,900 metres, according to reports in Chinese media. Events
Heavy snow trapped hundreds trekking in the Tibetan valley leading to Mount Everest's eastern face over the weekend Events
The heavy snowfall also forced ticket sales and entry to the Everest Scenic Area to be suspended from late Saturday Events
