In brief
An avalanche struck Pakistan’s Broad Peak this Thursday, leaving seven climbers missing from a group of ten. The bodies of three climbers—Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy (Oman), Pur Bahadur Gurun ( Nepal), and Mallory Geis (U.S.)—have been found, according to BBC correspondent Caroline Davies. Rescue teams continue to search on Saturday as authorities coordinate operations. The incident underscores the dangers of high‑altitude mountaineering in the Karakoram range.
An avalanche that swept through Pakistan's Broad Peak on Thursday left seven of ten high‑altitude climbers missing.
Rescue teams recovered the bodies of Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy from Oman, Pur Bahadur Gurun from Nepal, and Mallory Geis from the United States, authorities confirmed.
The surviving members of the expedition are still being searched for as the Pakistani rescue operation is underway on Saturday, according to BBC reporter Caroline Davies.
The incident highlights the risks faced by mountaineers in the Karakoram range, where unpredictable avalanches can strike with little warning.
