Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet have been rescued and relocated safely, Chinese state media reported, as unusually heavy snow and rainfall pummelled the Himalayas.
Villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to help clear the snow blocking access to the area, which sits at an altitude of more than 4,900m (16,000ft). They relocated the rescued hikers to the small township of Qudang, reports said.
