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Nearly 1,000 climbers became trapped in campsites on the remote Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest amid a blizzard

A snowstorm struck a camp for hikers and climbers on the mountain, causing tents to collapse and some people to experience hypothermia

About 350 climbers have been safely transported to a small nearby mountain town, and rescuers are working to get the rest out

Nearly 1,000 climbers became trapped in campsites on the remote Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest amid a blizzard.

According to Reuters and the BBC , Chinese outlets have reported that heavy snowfall began in the region on the evening of Friday, Oct. 3, and quickly intensified on Mount Everest's eastern side — an area popular with hikers, climbers and tourists that sits at an altitude of about 16,000 fee

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