Overview

• Xinhua, citing local authorities, said the large-scale rescue is complete with all groups accounted for in the Everest east-flank area.
• The sudden storm at roughly 4,900 meters crushed tents and blocked routes in the Karma Valley approach to the mountain.
• About 350 people were taken to the Qudang gathering point on Sunday night, with remaining groups arriving there by Tuesday.
• In a separate operation in Qinghai province, rescuers saved 251 people and reported one death from hypothermia and altitude sickness.
• Videos from evacuees showed snow-buried camps as the surge in Golden Week visitors complicated logistics and prompted activity suspensions in parts of Xinjiang.