Major rescue operation launched on Mount Everest after 1,000 people trapped by snowstorm | World | News

Approximately 1,000 people are trapped in the camp areas by a heavy snow storm and after a large rescue operation continues on the remote Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest. Recovery teams and hundreds of local peasants have united their powers to clear access to the area, which is higher than 4,900 meters (16,000 feet).

According to local media reports, approximately 350 people were rescued in the town of Qtang and taken to security. On Friday evening, he began to snow and concentrated on the eastern slopes of Mount Everest in Tibet, which was popular among both the climbers and hikers. Cenn Geshuang, one of the rescued, told Reuters: “Very wet and cold – hypothermia was a real risk.

“The weather is not normal this year. The guide said he met such an air in October. And it was very suddenly.”

Tibet’s Blue Sky Rescue team, said that the tents collapsed due to heavy snow, Mahsur climbers were contacted.

According to the Chinese state media, some hikers already suffered from hypothermia, they said.

Ticket sales and entrance to Everest Scenic region were suspended by Tingri District Tourism Company on Saturday.

Excessive air beats the area, causes chaos and too much deterioration.

Nepal was shot by heavy rains that caused landslides and flash floods. The angry floods of the water sweep the bridges and killed at least 47 people in the last two days.

Another powerful storm – Typhoon Matmo – fell ashore in China and forced to release about 150,000 from their homes.

Mount Everest is the highest peak of more than 8,849 million in the world. Although many people try to climb to the summit every year, they are considered an incredibly dangerous walk.

In recent years, there have been increasing concerns about extreme crowded and environmental damage. There have also been a number of deadly climbing events.