Close to a thousand People Stranded on the World's Highest Peak Mountain Sides
Emergency operations are in progress on the distant Tibetan slopes of Everest, where a severe winter storm has blocked nearly a thousand climbers in base camps on the eastern side of the summit.
Hundreds residents and emergency crews have been dispatched to clear out accumulated snow preventing passage to the zone, which rests at an elevation of above 16,000 feet.
Several tourists have already been rescued from the dangerous site.
Intense snow began on Friday night and has grown stronger on the east-facing areas of Everest in Tibet, an area frequented by adventurers and hikers.
It has been stated that shelters had fallen due to the weight of the snow, and some climbers were experiencing exposure.
Entry passes and admission to the Everest Scenic Area have been temporarily stopped effective Saturday.
The area is undergoing severe conditions, with nearby Nepal being hit hard by intense rainfall that have triggered rockfalls and rapid floods, sweeping off bridges and killing at least 47 people in the recent two-day period.
In the country, a severe weather system has come ashore, compelling around 150k people to evacuate from their residences.
The world's tallest mountain is the world's highest peak at more than 8,849m. Even though countless adventurers try to ascend the summit every year, it is regarded as an highly perilous expedition.
In the last decade, it has been troubled by concerns of overcrowding, environmental concerns, and a string of deadly expeditions.
