Nepal: Manaslu Base Camp hit by avalanche

Nepal’s Mount Manaslu Base Camp once again came under the grip of a massive avalanche on Saturday. A week ago also there was an avalanche incident here, in which 3 climbers were killed. While, more than a dozen climbers were injured. Of these, 5 were admitted to the hospital in critical condition, while 7 were rescued safely. Missing American climber Hilaree Nelson was found dead there. The incident is reported to have happened when an avalanche hit the road just below Camp IV. Sherpa climbers from Seven Summit Treks, Satori Adventure, Imagine Nepal Treks, Elite Expedition and 8K Expedition were injured. Mount Manaslu, located in Nepal, is the eighth highest (8163 m) mountain peak in the world.