More than 10 people missing after avalanche in Nepal

At least 14 Nepali citizens are missing after an avalanche on Mount Himlung Himal in the Nar Phu district of Manang County. Due to bad weather, rescue helicopters are unable to reach the mountain, The Kathmandu Post reports.

The missing were part of a Nepali team that had travelled to the mountain in advance to prepare the camp and route before the arrival of foreign climbers. The team consisted of conductors and support staff. Foreign members of the expedition were supposed to arrive in five to six days.

At first it became known about the loss of communication with eight members of the team. Later, the number of missing persons increased to 14. On the morning of Sunday, September 27, one of the participants of the expedition contacted the organizers and asked to send a rescue helicopter.

According to The Kathmandu Post, private helicopters are on standby in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Authorities are also trying to use a Nepali army helicopter, but weather conditions have not yet allowed an air rescue operation. Ground operations are also difficult due to bad weather.

Earlier, in November 2025, an avalanche covered a group of climbers at Yalung Ri Peak in Nepal. Seven people were killed and eight others were rescued. The remains of five missing after the avalanche were discovered only in August 2026 after snow melted.

As reported by The Kathmandu Post, the avalanche came down when climbers and local guides were at the base camp Yalung Ri (5,630 meters), preparing to climb to the top of the Dolma Khang (6,332 meters).