1,000 Hikers Stranded on Mount Everest Due to Blizzard

A severe blizzard on Mount Everest has left over 200 trekkers stranded at 5,000 feet, prompting a large-scale rescue operation as local villagers attempt to dig them out from heavy snow. Meanwhile, extreme weather in Nepal has caused landslides and flooding, resulting in at least 47 fatalities and disrupting access to the region.

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