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Strong winds wreck tents at Camp II on Everest

Strong winds wreck tents at Camp II on Everest

Author: THT Online Category: Mountain May 1, 2024 Everest, Nepal

High winds have destroyed Camp II along with most of the tents on Mt Everest, eyewitnesses have said.

High winds have destroyed Camp II along with most of the tents on Mt Everest, eyewitnesses have said. Massive fire in Chimti, Saptari, feared to have destroyed 150 houses Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Implementing the legal capacity 'Strong winds blew the tents off the mountain but no one was hurt,' Mingma Sherpa, Chairman at Seven Summit Treks, told THT. Most tents have blown away with wind gusting at 70-90 kph since last evening while a few were being covered with rocks, Sherpa said, adding that the expedition members now need to go back up and rebuild camp. "The winds at C2 and above have been very strong. They were battering the tents," base camp officials confirmed. Weather reports show that the winds are expected to recede from this evening.

Weather Update: Cold temperatures with high winds

Peak Altitude: 8848 m

Risk Level: Low

Expedition Info: Mountain climbing expedition

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