Nearly one thousand People Trapped on Everest Mountain Sides
Search and rescue missions are under way on the remote Tibetan side of the Himalayan peak, where a severe snowstorm has blocked close to a thousand climbers in campsites on the east-facing side of the mountain.
Many community members and rescue teams have been deployed to clear out snow obstructing entry to the zone, which rests at an altitude of more than 4,900 metres.
A number of hikers have been saved from the affected area.
Intense snow started on Friday evening and has worsened on the east-facing areas of Everest in Tibet, an location frequented by climbers and trekkers.
Reports indicate that camping structures had fallen due to the weight of the snow, and some climbers were suffering from low body temperature.
Admission tickets and access to the Everest Scenic Area have been halted starting Saturday.
The zone is experiencing harsh climate, with neighbouring Nepal being battered by heavy rains that have caused rockfalls and rapid floods, destroying crossings and causing the death of at least 47 people in the recent two-day period.
In the region, a severe weather system has made landfall, requiring approximately one hundred fifty thousand individuals to evacuate from their residences.
The world's tallest mountain is the world's highest peak at more than 8,849 meters. Although many people try to ascend the peak annually, it is considered an highly perilous hike.
In the past few years, it has been troubled by problems due to high numbers, environmental concerns, and a series of deadly expeditions.
