Avalanche in Nemjung leaves four dead and twelve missing in Nepal

Published at: 28/09/2026 08:39 PM

A large avalanche buried this Monday, September 28, the base camp of Nemjung Mountain (7,140 meters high), located in the Manang region, near the border with Tibet, in Nepal.

The avalanche affected a group of workers, guides and local support staff who were preparing routes for the autumn climbing season.

The accident occurred after heavy rainfall of rain and snow in high mountain areas. More than twenty employees of the Himalayan Holidays and Imagine Nepal agencies were at the scene; rescuers found 10 of them alive, while 12 remain missing.

Rescue and deployment of specialists

Relief teams have so far recovered the bodies of four Nepalese workers, whom they identified as Chhebi Bhote, Pasang Bhote, Birendra Gurung and Ghanshyam Rai. Search work continues to find the whereabouts of the other 12 members of the technical team, although adverse weather conditions and the collapse of communications hinder progress.

A contingent of specialists, led by renowned mountaineer Mingma G. Sherpa, managed to access the area by helicopter to coordinate the search through the snow debris. The authorities of the Ministry of Tourism of Nepal confirmed that there were no international athletes in the mountains, since the agency had not yet issued official permits.

Risks in the Manang region

The Manang region, where the Nemjung is located, formerly known as Himlung Himal, is part of a mountain range that includes the Himjung and Himlung Himal peaks, and is renowned for its landscapes and challenges for climbers.

The avalanche occurs during the autumn climbing season, which attracts mountaineers from all over the world, and highlights the risks inherent in high mountain activity, where weather conditions can change abruptly.

Rescue operations continue, with teams working tirelessly to locate the missing and assist the survivors, while the international community has expressed its solidarity and willingness to collaborate with Nepal. 10 of them, while 12 remain missing.

Mazo News Team