Overview
- The avalanche struck Himlung Himal base camp on Sunday, Sept. 27, burying tents and leaving multiple Nepalese climbers and support staff unaccounted for.
- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority and Nepal Police confirmed two bodies were recovered at the high‑altitude camp while search teams continue operations.
- Expedition Operators Association Nepal said eight staff from Himalayan Holidays and two from Imagine Nepal Treks lost contact, though early reports of the number missing have varied between six and a dozen.
- Rescue teams and two standby helicopters have been slowed by heavy snowfall, persistent rain, remoteness and a requirement for special helicopter permits to reach the site.
- The avalanche adds to nationwide floods and landslides from the same weather system and further strains recovery from the Aug. 26 glacier collapse that left large numbers dead or missing and has overwhelmed identification and relief capacity.