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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maroosha Muzaffar

All Mount Everest hikers brought back to safety after being stuck for days in ‘violent’ blizzard

All stranded trekkers near Mount Everest’s eastern face in Tibet have been rescued after a massive operation involving local guides, villagers, and officials.

The search-and-rescue mission, one of the largest in the area’s history, was launched after hundreds of hikers were trapped by a rare and intense snowstorm in the remote Karma Valley.

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