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Mount Everest rescuers battle heavy snow with hundreds still stranded | BBC News


Hikers caught in a shock blizzard near Mount Everest have spoken of experiencing hypothermia as they battled relentless snowfall, while rescuers continue to evacuate scores of people.

All the stranded hikers have been contacted and another 350 have been led to safety by rescuers, according to Chinese state media

Heavy snow trapped hundreds of tourists trekking in the Tibetan valley leading to Mount Everest’s eastern face over the weekend, as an eight-day national holiday began in China

The sudden bad weather has also hit Nepal, where torrential rain and flooding has killed at least 47 people since Friday.

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