At least nine climbers, including five from South Korea and four from Nepal were killed as a result of a massive landslide in western Nepal, the Himalayas, local media reported on Saturday citing the expedition organizer.
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 13th October, 2018) At least nine climbers, including five from South Korea and four from Nepal were killed as a result of a massive landslide in western Nepal, the Himalayas, local media reported on Saturday citing the expedition organizer.
According to The Himalayan Times, the landslide, followed by a heavy snowstorm, buried a base camp on mount Gurja, where the climbers were awaiting a good weather in order to continue tracking to the next camp.
The tragedy took place on Friday evening and the bodies of the climbers were found inside the tents, the publication said.
Earlier in the day, a rescue helicopter was sent to the scene.
