Rescuers successfully guided the remaining trekkers, including hundreds of local guides and yak herders, to safety near the east face of Everest in Tibet on Tuesday, concluding one of the largest search-and-rescue operations in the area, Reuters reported.

The operation was triggered after hundreds of hikers were stranded in deep snow over the weekend in the remote Karma valley, following an unusually intense blizzard that brought heavy snowfall to the region.

The snowstorm continued throughout Saturday in the valley, which sits at an altitude of 4,200 m (13,800 ft). By Sunday, rescuers had already brought around 350 hikers to safety.

According to an earlier Reuters report, citing a source, the remaining 200 or so hikers were expected to reach safety by Tuesday. TOPSHOT - This handout i

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