Nepal avalanche kills at least 15 expedition workers

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Rescuers recovered eight more bodies on Thursday from the area of an avalanche that swept through a mountain camp.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:53:49 UTC.

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