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Survivor Describes Avalanche On Nepal Mountain That Killed 7 Climbers

A deadly avalanche on Nepal's Mount Yalung Ri killed seven climbers, including two Nepali guides. Rescuers were finally able to reach the scene and fly out survivors.

By Jenn Jordan • just now

Mount Yalung Ri is located in central Nepal, near the border with Tibet, nestled among the Himalayas.

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A deadly avalanche tore through a climbing camp high on Nepal’s Mount Yalung Ri, killing seven people and injuring five others as brutal weather battered the Himalayas.

Among the dead were two Nepali guides and five foreign climbers, officials said.

As the weather improved Tuesday, rescuers were able to reach the base camp, which sits at more than 16,000 feet.

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