Nearly a thousand trekkers are stuck on Mount Everest after a sudden snowstorm on October 3‑4, with authorities evacuating just over 350 while the rest remain in peril.
Sudden Snowstorm on Mount Everest
Snow fell at sunset on Friday, October 3, and persisted through the day on Saturday. At about 4,200 meters the temperature dropped below zero, leaving many trekkers with signs of hypothermia.
Rescue Operations and Evacuation
Hundreds of rescuers and local residents were mobilised to clear snow and unblock paths. Over 350 hikers have been evacuated, and contact was re‑established with 200 of them.
Weather Extremes Pose Hypothermia Risk
One rescuer noted the mountain was “very wet and cold”, claiming hypothermia was a real danger and that this October’s weather was unlike any he had seen before.
Authorities Respond to Thawing Snow and Landslides
In Nepal, ticket sales and access to the Everest Landscape Park were suspended as heavy rain on the southern side triggered mudslides and flash floods, killing at least 47 people since Friday.
