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Nepal avalanche kills at least 15 expedition workers

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An avalanche in central Nepal killed at least 15 expedition workers who were preparing the base camp for later expeditions on Mount Himlung near the Chinese border. Rescuers recovered eight bodies on Thursday and are now searching for one missing worker with slim chances of recovery, according to Tul Singh Gurung from the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association. The disaster follows other major mountaineering accidents in 2014 and 2015 that caused significant loss of life, highlighting the risks associated with Himalayan climbing tourism.
Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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An avalanche hit a base camp near Mount Himlung in Nepal on Sunday morning, killing at least two people and leaving 14 others missing. The victims were Nepali guides and staff preparing the area for foreign climbers ahead of the autumn climbing season. Heavy snowfall and rain over recent days contributed to the disaster. Rescuers are searching the remote region but poor weather conditions have hampered efforts; some reports suggest a high chance of survival due to fresh snow covering the site. This incident highlights risks faced by Nepal's mountain tourism industry, which is vital for the country’s economy.

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Chinese Himalayan Nepal Nepal National Mountain Guide Association Nepali

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Nepal GPE · 6× Chinese NORP · 1× Gurung PERSON · 1× Himalayan NORP · 1× Kathmandu GPE · 1× Nepal National Mountain Guide Association ORG · 1× Nepali NORP · 1× Reuters ORG · 1× Tul Singh Gurung PERSON · 1× the national disaster agency ORG · 1×

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Rescuers recovered eight more bodies on Thursday from the area of the avalanche that swept through the base camp of the 7,126-metre (23,345-foot) Himlung peak early on Sunday, in one of the worst mountain disasters in recent years.
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🔮 “The bodies that were recovered today are expected to be brought by a helicopter to Kathmandu,” Gurung told Reuters.
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Nepal avalanche kills at least 15 expedition workers · assertive framing

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A Himalayan avalanche killed at least 15 expedition workers, as rescuers continued efforts to recover bodies from a mountain camp in central Nepal. asserted
rescuers → kill → Nepal
Rescuers recovered eight more bodies on Thursday from the area of the avalanche that swept through the base camp of the 7,126-metre (23,345-foot) Himlung peak early on Sunday, in one of the worst mountain disasters in recent years. asserted
that → recover → years
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avalanche → hit → two
rain triggers landslide in Nepal’s Mustang District Nepali workers were pitching tents and fixing ropes for later expeditions on the mountain located near the Chinese border. asserted
workers → trigger → border
Rescuers have so far recovered 15 bodies from the site, said Tul Singh Gurung, president of Nepal National Mountain Guide Association. asserted
Gurung → recover → Association
“The bodies that were recovered today are expected to be brought by a helicopter to Kathmandu,” Gurung told Reuters. asserted
Gurung → recover → Reuters
He said chances of finding the one missing worker were slim and the rescue operation is likely to wind up. asserted
operation → say → worker
The foreign climbers had not reached the site at the time of the avalanche. asserted
climbers → reach → avalanche
A team of eleven rescuers, including experienced guides, were at the site, digging through more than four metres (14 feet) of snow which had buried tents at the base camp. asserted
which → include → camp
The bodies of two mountain guides were recovered on Sunday, and those of two kitchen staff were pulled out on Monday, followed by another three bodies on Tuesday. asserted
those → recover → Tuesday
Nepal’s worst mountaineering disasters in recent years occurred in 2014, when an avalanche killed 16 people on Everest, and in 2015, when an earthquake killed 18 people, also on Everest. asserted
earthquake → occur → Everest
Authorities are still searching for bodies from devastating floods sparked by a mountain glacial collapse on 26 August that killed more than 1,400 people and left over 5,000 missing. asserted
that → search → 5,000
Heavy rain since Thursday has triggered more floods and landslides, killing at least 21 people, according to the national disaster agency. uncertain
rain → trigger → agency
Home to eight of the world’s 14 highest peaks, Nepal’s economy relies heavily on mountaineering and trekking tourism. asserted
economy → rely → mountaineering
Himlung, where Sunday’s avalanche occurred, is a popular destination for mountaineers looking to begin climbing 7,000-metre peaks. asserted
avalanche → occur → peaks
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