mountain emergency evacuation
Massive Rescue Operation Underway as Hundreds of Hikers Stranded in Mount Everest Blizzard
Oct 07, 2025 05:16 pm CST
A major rescue effort is in progress after an unseasonal blizzard trapped nearly 200 trekkers near Mount Everest during China's Golden Week holiday. Survivors describe extreme conditions with meter-deep snow and share harrowing accounts of their fight for survival at 4,900 meters elevation while rescuers work to complete the evacuation.
Nearly 1,000 People Trapped by Severe Blizzard on Tibetan Side of Mount Everest: Rescue Operations Underway
Oct 05, 2025 07:45 pm CST
Rescue teams are working urgently to evacuate nearly 1,000 people trapped by a severe blizzard at high-altitude campsites on Mount Everest's Tibetan side. Local villagers and emergency personnel are clearing snow-blocked roads above 4,900 meters while authorities have suspended access to the Everest Scenic Area due to continuing hazardous weather conditions.