Mount Everest blizzard traps nearly 1,000 trekkers in Tibet; rescue operations intensify amid severe snowfall

A sudden blizzard on Mount Everest’s eastern slopes in Tibet has trapped nearly 1,000 trekkers and climbers, prompting large-scale rescue operations. As of Sunday, 350 trekkers were safely guided to Qudang, while contact was established with over 200 others.

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