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Avalanche at Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal kills 15 workers, one missing

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Where
Nar Phu arearesolved to block28.772, 84.422
When
Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-27 · last update 2026-10-02
Sourcing
56 reports56 reports across 47 outlets · independence not established
How far this got
pinpointednamed facility unresolvedThis signal has no sensor recommendation, so there is nothing specific to look for.

Summary

An avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung Himal (7,126 metres) in Nepal's Manang district on September 27, 2026, burying workers who were preparing the camp for foreign climbers. Initial reports varied on the number missing, ranging from 6 to 16 people. By October 1, rescuers had recovered 15 bodies, with eight found on that date and seven recovered earlier in the week. One worker remained missing, though chances of finding the person alive were considered slim. The avalanche occurred during severe weather conditions marked by heavy rainfall and snowfall. Rescue operations were hampered by poor weather and difficult mountain access, and were eventually suspended or wound down. The workers killed were Nepali expedition support staff and guides from companies including Himalayan Holidays Nepal and Imagine Nepal Treks.

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What remains unresolved

  • named facility unresolved

Timeline

65 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

    65 change(s) before the history shown here.

    Sources

    Grouped by outlet. Syndication is not collapsed, so several outlets can carry one wire story — the count is breadth of carriage, not independent confirmation.

    56 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

    Related events

    1 related event(s) and 2 place(s) or facilities — the same facility, place, actor or campaign. Part of the event detail on Pro.

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