Nepal rescuers recover 8 bodies after avalanche; death toll reaches 15

Kathmandu [Nepal], October 2: Rescuers have recovered eight more bodies from the site of an avalanche that struck a base camp in the Nepalese part of the Himalayas, bringing the death toll to 15 people, an association of Nepali mountain guides said on Thursday.
A representative of the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) involved in the operation told DPA that "our team are still there to search for one more person who remains missing." NNMGA president Tul Singh Gurung said the bodies were found buried deep in the snow at the Himlung peak site, adding that at least 11 rescuers were involved in the search operation.
Videos shared by the association on its Facebook page showed victims being dug out of the snow. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune