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Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Everest as race to rescue others ongoing

Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet have been guided to safety by rescuers, Chinese state media reported on Sunday, as unusually heavy snow and rainfall pummelled the Himalayas.

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Mount Everest blizzard

Mount Everest blizzard: nearly 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side amid rescue efforts

Rescue operations are underway on Mount Everest's eastern Tibetan slope after a powerful blizzard trapped nearly 1,000 trekkers in high-altitude camps.

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