Rescue teams in Nepal are searching for a dozen people following an avalanche on Mount Himlung that killed at least two Nepali nationals. The avalanche struck as severe weather hit the region, with 10 people already rescued from the 23,380-foot peak. The victims were preparing for the arrival of foreign climbers for the autumn climbing season. Helicopters transported the rescued individuals and the bodies of the deceased to Kathmandu. The Manang district, where the mountain is located, experienced flooding and landslides due to heavy rainfall. The government had issued severe weather warnings across Nepal, where 21 people have died and five are missing in various incidents since Thursday. The country is still recovering from devastating floods in August that resulted in over 1,400 deaths and nearly 6,000 missing.
QUESTION: How might the increasing frequency of natural disasters in Nepal impact the country’s tourism and economy in the future?
Rescue teams search for 12 people missing after deadly Nepal avalanche
