Avalanche on Broad Peak Kills Four, Leaves Six Missing Including Nirmal Purja
An avalanche struck a climbing team on Pakistan's Broad Peak, resulting in the deaths of four mountaineers and leaving six others, including renowned climber Nirmal Purja, missing. Search and rescue operations are underway for the missing climbers.
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Four climbers killed and six feared missing after avalanche hit Nirmal Purja's team
An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing or killed in Pakistan.
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Ten people were caught in an avalanche Thursday in the Karakoram range, including the renowned Nepalese climber known for summiting all 14 of the world's highest peaks in record time. Four bodies were located, and the search is set to continue Saturday.
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja among those reported missing after avalanche hit Broad Peak, Pakistan alpine club says.
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Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak located four bodies on Friday and were continuing to search for the other six despite adverse weather that hampered helicopter flights, officials said.
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Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 missing after an avalanche in northern Pakistan where they were on a climbing expedition, the country's alpine club said.
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Efforts are underway to retrieve the bodies despite the harsh weather
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The avalanche struck the mountain at an altitude of around 7,000 metres Thursday, sweeping away the 10-member climbing team that had begun its summit push, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP).
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