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'Six dead' in Everest avalanche | |
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Six people are reported to have been killed after an early-morning avalanche on the slopes of Mount Everest. | |
The avalanche struck around 06:45 local time (01:00GMT) in an area known as the "popcorn field", just above Everest base camp at an elevation of 5,800m (19,000ft), an official told the BBC. | The avalanche struck around 06:45 local time (01:00GMT) in an area known as the "popcorn field", just above Everest base camp at an elevation of 5,800m (19,000ft), an official told the BBC. |
An official said four bodies had been found and two more were being dug out of the snow. | |
Everest is crowded ahead of peak season on the 8,850m summit. | |
Tourism Ministry official Madhusudan Burlakoti told the BBC that three helicopters had been sent to the area to help in rescue efforts. | Tourism Ministry official Madhusudan Burlakoti told the BBC that three helicopters had been sent to the area to help in rescue efforts. |