French climber amongst a minimum of three killed in Himalayan avalanche

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Kathryn Armstrong and

Diwakar Pyakurel & Phanindra Dahal, BBC Nepali in Kathmandu

At the very least three climbers, together with a French nationwide and two Nepalese folks, have died after being hit by an avalanche on a Himalayan peak in north-eastern Nepal, police say.

The incident occurred at 09:00 native time (03:15 GMT) on Monday close to the bottom camp of the Yalung Ri mountain in Dolakha district.

An additional 4 climbers - two Italians, a German and a Canadian - are feared lifeless however a seek for them is constant. The killed and lacking had been a part of a bunch of 12 trekkers and native guides that set out over an hour earlier than the avalanche hit, the district police chief informed the BBC.

5 Nepali guides who returned to the bottom camp had been injured however not critically.

"Three our bodies have been seen and rescue groups have to search out 4 extra," native deputy superintendent of Police Gyan Kumar Mahato informed the BBC.

It isn't clear if the opposite two confirmed lifeless, who're each Nepali, had been working with the group or had been climbers themselves.

Mr Mahato stated a rescue helicopter had landed on Monday within the Na Gaun space of Dolakha - a five-hour stroll from the Yalung Ri base camp.

Efforts to find these nonetheless lacking have been hampered by poor climate and logistical points, based on native media stories.

The Kathmandu Submit reported that the group had been making ready to climb the close by Dolma Khang peak, which has an elevation of 6,332m (20,774ft).

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Individually, makes an attempt to rescue two Italian climbers who went lacking whereas trying to scale the Panbari mountain in western Nepal are persevering with.

Stefano Farronato and Alessandro Caputo had been a part of a three-man group that turned stranded together with three native guides final week. The third member of the group, named in media stories as Velter Perlino, 65, has since been rescued.

Autumn is a well-liked season for trekkers and mountaineers in Nepal as climate situations and visibility have tended to be higher. Nonetheless, the danger of extreme climate and avalanches stays.

Final week, Cyclone Montha triggered heavy rain and snowfall throughout Nepal, stranding folks within the Himalayas.

Two British and one Irish lady had been amongst a bunch that needed to be rescued after being trapped for a number of days within the western Mustang area.