This past weekend, rescue services conducted a large-scale evacuation of tourists trapped on the eastern slope of Everest in Tibet due to a severe snowstorm. According to Reuters,
approximately one thousand people were stranded in the Karma valley at an altitude of about 4,200 meters due to a sudden heavy snowfall that blocked all roadways.
During one of the largest rescue operations in the region, which began on Sunday, 580 tourists were successfully evacuated, along with over 300 guides, yak herders, and other supporting personnel.
The snowstorm also disrupted the plans of climbers who, with the American company Madison Mountaineering, intended to summit Cho Oyu (8188 m) on the border of China and Nepal.
It has been noted that the area near Everest, including the Karma and Rongar valleys, as well as Cho Oyu, will remain temporarily closed to visitors.
On October 5, it was reported that nearly one thousand people were trapped in a snow situation on Mount Everest in Tibet.
The snowstorm began on the evening of Friday, October 3, and continued throughout Saturday, October 4. On Saturday evening, travel agencies suspended ticket sales, and local authorities prohibited entry to Everest.