Approximately 1,000 People Stuck on Everest Hillsides
Rescue efforts are in progress on the distant slopes in Tibet of Everest, where a heavy winter storm has stranded close to a thousand people in campsites on the eastern side of the peak.
Hundreds community members and rescue teams have been deployed to remove accumulated snow obstructing entry to the area, which sits at an elevation of above 4,900 meters.
Several hikers have been evacuated successfully from the impacted site.
Intense snow started on the evening of Friday and has worsened on the east-facing areas of the peak in Tibet, an location popular with mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Authorities confirm that camping structures had fallen due to the heavy snow, and some individuals were experiencing low body temperature.
Entry passes and access to the Everest Scenic Area have been suspended effective Saturday.
The region is facing extreme weather, with nearby the country of Nepal being hit hard by intense rainfall that have led to rockfalls and sudden flooding, washing away crossings and causing the death of at least 47 people in the recent two-day period.
In the region, a severe weather system has come ashore, requiring about 150k individuals to relocate from their houses.
Everest is the globe's loftiest summit at over 29,032 feet. Even though many people seek to conquer the peak every year, it is regarded as an extremely risky expedition.
In the last decade, it has been plagued with issues with over-tourism, conservation challenges, and a string of tragic ascents.
