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Teams on foot search for bodies of climbers killed in Pakistan avalanche
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Teams in Pakistan are conducting ground searches for the remains of 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak, the world’s 12th-highest mountain, as poor weather has grounded helicopters.
- The climbers, from Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, China, Britain, and the U.S., were swept away by the avalanche on Thursday in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, with eight bodies located so far and three recovered.
- Among the deceased is renowned Nepal-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja, whose expedition company described him as one of mountaineering’s greats.
- Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed condolences to the families and governments affected, praised the rescue teams, and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the search and recovery efforts.
- Mountaineering accidents are frequent in northern Pakistan due to harsh conditions, and bodies of foreign climbers are usually recovered only if requested by families or governments.
