Tragic Avalanche Claims Lives of Climbers in Nepal

Mon Nov 10 2025 23:20:14 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

An avalanche in Nepal has resulted in the deaths of at least three climbers, including a French national. Rescue operations are ongoing for those missing as harsh weather conditions complicate the efforts.

A recent avalanche near the Yalung Ri mountain in Nepal has led to the tragic deaths of a French climber and two Nepalese individuals. Four more are feared missing as search operations continue amidst challenging weather conditions. Local police confirm ongoing rescue efforts, with additional complications due to severe weather in the region.

At least three climbers, including a French national and two Nepalese people, have died after being hit by an avalanche on a Himalayan peak in north-eastern Nepal, police say.

The incident happened at 09:00 local time (03:15 GMT) on Monday near the base camp of the Yalung Ri mountain in Dolakha district.

A further four climbers - two Italians, a German and a Canadian - are feared dead but a search for them is continuing. The killed and missing were part of a group of 12 trekkers and local guides that set out over an hour before the avalanche hit, the district police chief told the BBC.

Five Nepali guides who returned to the base camp were injured but not critically.

Three bodies have been seen and rescue teams have to find four more, local deputy superintendent of Police Gyan Kumar Mahato told the BBC.

Efforts to locate those still missing have been hampered by poor weather and logistical issues, according to local media reports.

Separately, attempts to rescue two Italian climbers who went missing while attempting to scale the Panbari mountain in western Nepal are continuing. Autumn, though popular for trekking, poses risks of avalanches due to heavy rains and snowfall.