Overview

• A source says evacuations of the remaining group began Monday and are slated to finish by Tuesday, after hundreds were rescued over the weekend.
• About 350 people have already been guided to Qudang, with rescuers in contact with more than 200 others being brought down in stages, according to CCTV.
• Local villagers, Tibet’s Blue Sky Rescue, and government-organized teams are clearing deep snow after reports of collapsed tents and hypothermia among hikers.
• Authorities suspended ticket sales and closed entry to the Everest Scenic Area as operations continue on the eastern Kangshung/Karma route at roughly 4,200–4,900 metres.
• The blizzard struck Friday and intensified Saturday during China’s National Day holiday; neighbouring Nepal has reported dozens of deaths from landslides and floods linked to severe rains.