Nearly one thousand People Trapped on Mount Everest Mountain Sides
Emergency operations are under way on the remote Tibetan slopes of the Himalayan peak, where a heavy snowstorm has stranded close to one thousand people in temporary shelters on the east side of the mountain.
Several hundred local villagers and rescue teams have been sent to remove snow preventing access to the zone, which rests at an elevation of more than 16,000 feet.
A number of tourists have been saved from the affected area.
Intense snow commenced on the evening of Friday and has intensified on the eastern slopes of Everest in Tibet, an location popular with climbers and outdoor enthusiasts.
It has been stated that shelters had collapsed due to the weight of the snow, and a number of hikers were experiencing hypothermia.
Ticket sales and entry to the Mount Everest scenic zone have been suspended from Saturday.
The zone is experiencing harsh climate, with neighbouring the country of Nepal being battered by heavy rains that have triggered mudslides and sudden flooding, destroying road bridges and causing the death of at least 47 individuals in the recent two-day period.
In the country, Typhoon Matmo has made landfall, forcing approximately 150k residents to evacuate from their houses.
Everest is the globe's loftiest summit at over 8,849m. Although many people try to ascend the summit each year, it is seen as an extremely risky hike.
In recent years, it has been troubled by concerns of overcrowding, ecological issues, and a series of deadly expeditions.
