Deadly Avalanche at Nepal's Yalung Ri Peak Claims Seven Lives: Three Italians Among Victims

Nov 04, 2025 04:35 pm CST

A devastating avalanche at Nepal's Yalung Ri peak has resulted in seven fatalities, including three Italian climbers. Five survivors were rescued from the 5,630-meter mountain base camp following the Monday morning disaster. Nepal, home to eight of the world's highest peaks, continues to face mountaineering tragedies, with avalanches accounting for nearly one-third of the 1,093 deaths recorded since 1950.