Rescue Operations Underway for Nearly 1,000 Trapped at Mount Everest

Fri Oct 10 2025 18:34:25 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

As a severe snowstorm traps almost 1,000 people on the Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest, rescue teams, including local villagers, are mobilizing to clear blocked access and attend to those in need.

A catastrophic snowstorm has left nearly 1,000 individuals stranded on the eastern slopes of Mount Everest, triggering urgent rescue efforts. Reports indicate that local rescue teams are addressing the situation as some campers face hypothermia and collapsed tents. The situation worsens with similar adverse weather conditions affecting nearby regions.

Rescue efforts are under way in the remote Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest where a snowstorm has trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the mountain, according to Chinese state media.

Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to clear out snow blocking access to the area which sits at an altitude of more than 4,900 metres (16,000 feet).

Chinese media said that some tourists have already been rescued.

Heavy snowfall began on Friday evening and has intensified on the eastern slopes of Mount Everest in Tibet, which is an area popular with climbers and hikers.

Tibet's Blue Sky Rescue team received a call for help, reporting that tents had collapsed due to heavy snow and that some hikers were already suffering from hypothermia, according to state media.

In response, Tingri County Tourism Company has suspended ticket sales and entry to the Everest Scenic Area. The region is facing extreme weather, with neighboring Nepal experiencing heavy rains that have resulted in landslides, flash floods, and at least 47 fatalities over the past two days.

Simultaneously, Typhoon Matmo has made landfall in China, necessitating the evacuation of around 150,000 people from their homes.

Mount Everest, standing at over 8,849 meters, remains the world's highest peak and faces ongoing scrutiny regarding overcrowding, environmental issues, and safety concerns during climbing attempts.