A search and rescue operation for the four South Korean trekkers and three Nepali guides missing after being struck by an avalanche in northwest Nepal could take weeks due to bad weather, rescuers sai
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Tourism Department official Mira Acharya said seven rescuers from the Trekking Agents' Association of Nepal had reached the site with rescue equipment but could not begin the search due to new avalanches and rains.ReutersOne of the rescuers, Bijay K C, said that even if the weather cleared it would take several weeks for the snow to melt, hampering the overall operation.
The incident comes as the annual trekking season in Nepal, home to eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains, including Mount Everest, is drawing to a close.
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