Avalanche at Himlung Himal leaves climbers missing and bodies recovered
An avalanche struck a base camp on Himlung Himal in the Himalayas, leaving ten climbers missing. Rescuers have found two bodies and continue searching for the remaining climbers.
What we know
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- An avalanche struck a base camp at Himlung Himal in the Himalayas, causing climbers to go missing.
- Ten climbers are reported missing after the avalanche.
- Two bodies were found after the avalanche, and rescuers continue searching for at least ten Nepalese climbers, according to BBC News – World.
Where sources differ
- BBC News – World reports two bodies recovered and an ongoing search for at least ten climbers, while Al Jazeera English reports ten climbers missing.
Points, in the order they emerged
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Ten climbers are missing after an avalanche struck a base camp at Himlung Himal in the Himalayas.
DisputedContradicted by: Ten climbers are missing after an avalanche struck a base ca…What the 2 sources said
BBC News – World“Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp”
The Nepali team was preparing to take overseas climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.
Read at BBC News – WorldIs this point wrong? Tell usAl Jazeera English“Rescue teams resume search for missing people after avalanche on Himlung Himal killed two people during severe weather.”
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Two bodies were found after an avalanche struck a Himalayan climbing group, with rescuers still searching for at least ten Nepalese climbers.
One sourceWhat the source said
Is this point wrong? Tell usBBC News – World“Two bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group”
Rescuers are looking for at least 10 Nepalese people who were preparing to take climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.
Read at BBC News – World
Who reported it
- BBC News – WorldBBC (public broadcaster)
- Al Jazeera English
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