Nearly 1,000 Individuals Trapped on Mount Everest Mountain Sides
Rescue efforts are currently ongoing on the isolated slopes in Tibet of Mount Everest, where a heavy blizzard has blocked around 1,000 individuals in base camps on the eastern side of the summit.
Many residents and response units have been deployed to remove heavy snowfall preventing entry to the region, which rests at an elevation of above 4,900 metres.
Several tourists have already been rescued from the dangerous area.
Heavy snowfall began on Friday night and has intensified on the east-facing areas of Everest in the Tibetan region, an area popular with adventurers and hikers.
It has been stated that tents had fallen due to the heavy snow, and a number of hikers were showing symptoms of hypothermia.
Admission tickets and access to the Mount Everest scenic zone have been temporarily stopped starting Saturday.
The region is facing harsh climate, with neighbouring the country of Nepal being hit hard by heavy rains that have triggered mudslides and sudden flooding, washing away bridges and claiming the lives of at least 47 people in the past 48 hours.
In the country, a severe weather system has made landfall, forcing approximately 150k residents to relocate from their houses.
Everest is the world's highest peak at more than 8,849m. While many people seek to conquer the peak each year, it is seen as an extremely risky climb.
In the last decade, it has been troubled by problems due to high numbers, environmental concerns, and a number of deadly expeditions.
