Mon Oct 06 01:01:28 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Over 350 trekkers have been rescued and brought to Qudang township in Tibet after being stranded by blizzard-like conditions on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest. Unusually heavy snow and rainfall surprised over 500 people in the Tingri region, a popular route to ascend Everest. Approximately 200 trekkers remain stranded and are being guided to safety in stages. Ticket sales to the Everest Scenic Area have been suspended. A trekker described the weather as abnormal and posing a hypothermia risk. In Nepal, search and rescue operations are underway after heavy rains caused landslides and flash floods, resulting in at least 47 deaths.
**News Article:**
**Hundreds Rescued, Hundreds Still Stranded After Unexpected Blizzard Hits Everest Region**
**Qudang Township, Tibet** – Over 350 trekkers have been successfully rescued and brought to safety in Qudang township after being caught in a sudden blizzard on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest. The unexpected heavy snow and rainfall struck the Tingri region, a common access point for Everest expeditions, trapping over 500 people.
Chinese state media reported on Sunday that the rescued trekkers are now safe in Qudang. However, approximately 200 remain stranded in the treacherous conditions and are awaiting rescue. Local government-organized rescuers are working to guide them to safety in stages.
“It was so wet and cold in the mountains, and hypothermia was a real risk,” said Chen Geshuang, a trekker who reached Qudang, reported Reuters. “The weather this year is not normal. The guide said he had never encountered such weather in October. And it happened all too suddenly.”
Ticket sales and entry to the Everest Scenic Area have been suspended since Saturday due to the extreme weather.
The incident highlights the growing dangers posed by increasingly unpredictable weather patterns in the Himalayas, potentially linked to climate change.
Meanwhile, in neighboring Nepal, the situation remains critical. Heavy rains have triggered devastating landslides and flash floods, resulting in at least 47 fatalities. Search and rescue operations are ongoing across the country as clear skies have returned. The disasters in Nepal follow a series of devastating floods across South Asia, including Pakistan, where millions have been affected.
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