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At least eight climbers killed on Nepal peak: officials
KATHMANDU, Oct 13, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – At least eight climbers have died on
Nepal’s Mount Gurja after their camp was devastated by a violent snowstorm,
officials said Saturday.
“Eight people including members of a South Korean expedition team have been
killed in western Nepal apparently due to snowstorm,” said police spokesman
Sailesh Thapa.
Thapa said a ninth climber may also be missing.
BSS/AFP/GMR/1127 hrs