Kathmandu, October 1
The bodies of four more people who went missing in an avalanche on Mt Himlung in Manang have been found.
The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association team deployed to search for the missing climbers found four bodies on Thursday, the association said. An experienced mountain guide team led by Pasang Kaji Sherpa continued the search and rescue operation.
The association said four bodies were found, quoting Sherpa. With this, the number of Nepali nationals who have died in the Himlung avalanche has reached 11.
Adverse weather conditions since September 25 triggered the avalanche on the mountain.
A total of 16 people went missing after an avalanche struck the base camp of Mt Himlung. The bodies of 11 people have now been recovered, while five people remain missing.
