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An earthquake-triggered avalanche sparked a flash flood along the Bhote Koshi near the Nepal-Tibet border, leaving about 384 travellers missing—291 foreigners and 93 Nepali nationals—while rescue teams work to verify safety statuses as roads and infrastructure are damaged in Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
A massive flash flood swept Nepal’s northern districts near the Nepal–China border, killing at least eight people and leaving about 384 travellers missing, including 291 foreign nationals. Rescue helicopters have struggled to land amid high floodwaters as Nepal’s army and police coordinate searches, with Tibet also affected and China sending aid. The cause remains unclear, though floods last year were linked to draining a glacial lake; officials say the missing lists are being verified with travel agencies and local authorities.
An avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan killed six Nepali guides and climber Nirmal Purja, ending a generation of record-setting, sherpa-led ascents and underscoring the peril of high-altitude guiding. Among the deceased were renowned guides like Kili Pemba Sherpa and Pur Bahadur Gurung, whose work helped popularize Nepalese sherpas and opened Pakistan as a base for international climbers. Experts say safety reforms may be limited in practice, as the allure of risk and the sport's commercial drive continue to draw climbers to remote, hard-to-access peaks.
Nepal mourns the loss of famed climber Nirmal Purja (Nims) and nine others after an avalanche on Broad Peak; Purja, renowned for conquering all 14 tallest peaks in six months, is celebrated for lifting Nepali guides into the spotlight, with tributes from the prime minister and at Purja's former school, as loved ones remember his courage and legacy. The tragedy also involves other notable Nepali climbers and comes amid previously reported (and denied) sexual misconduct allegations published in 2024.
Retraction Watch reports that Raghabendra Kumar Mahato, a second-year medical student in Nepal, runs a WhatsApp network of about 1,000 researchers producing large volumes of conference abstracts and journal papers. Several abstracts coauthored by Mahato have been accepted at major conferences such as the American Heart Association and ESMO. Critics say the setup resembles a paper mill and that authorship can be traded for presenting or publication fees, while Mahato denies selling authorship and says the aim is collaborative research; AHA and ESMO say they are reviewing the submissions.
A Nepali mountaineer named Dawa Sherpa crawled for six days after being abandoned near Everest’s death zone, was airlifted to Kathmandu, and has been moved from ICU to a ward as he recovers from frostbite, dehydration and a fractured thigh; authorities are calling for an investigation into alleged negligence amid a record-breaking but perilous Everest season.
An Everest guide named Dawa Sherpa disappeared on May 29 and was found alive six days later near base camp. His family accuses his employer of neglect for not initiating a quicker search, while the companies involved dispute responsibility. Rescue efforts were hampered by weather and terrain; Sherpa survived by eating ice and chocolates after running out of oxygen and was airlifted to Kathmandu with frostbite, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety and accountability in Everest operations.
A Nepali Sherpa guide, Dawa Sherpa, who disappeared on Mount Everest on May 29 was found alive six days later, crawling down the Khumbu Icefall and rescued to HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu. His wife and daughter had begun funeral rites in anticipation of his death before the clearing crew spotted him. The rescue, carried out by a Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee team, underscores the season’s peril and the ongoing challenges of Everest rescues amid a busy climbing period with fatalities.
Dawa Sherpa, a Nepalese guide who had been missing for about a week in the Everest region, was found alive and transported to HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu after a dramatic rescue that involved air evacuation; medics are treating injuries from his ordeal.
American climber Tyler Andrews completed a solo, oxygen-assisted ascent of Mount Everest in 9 hours 55 minutes, smashing the previous 2003 record of 10 hours 56 minutes; verification by Nepal's authorities is pending. A cancer survivor from Massachusetts, Andrews is raising funds for youth athletes in Ecuador and Nepal; the season's crowded summit and five fatalities highlight ongoing safety concerns on Everest.
Record numbers of climbers on Everest from Nepal’s south have coincided with at least five deaths this season, including two Indian climbers; experts warn overcrowding elevates danger and lawmakers are urged to consider tighter regulation.
A new single-day summit record was set on Mount Everest’s Nepal side, with 274 successful ascents achieved thanks to favorable weather. The season remains crowded and under tighter controls with higher fees, as hundreds more climbers and Sherpa guides are expected to attempt the peak this month. Notable climbers like Kami Rita Sherpa (32nd ascent) and Pasang Dawa Sherpa (30th) added to the week’s records, while the Chinese side route remained closed this year.
Two Indian climbers, Sandeep Are and Arun Kumar Tiwari, died on Mount Everest while descending during a record spring season that drew hundreds via Nepal’s south route; at least five climbers have died this season, including three Nepalis, and a preliminary tally shows about 275 summits, prompting warnings from Kami Rita Sherpa about overcrowding and calls for stricter entry limits.
A record 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest in a single day, marking a peak in crowding as guides and climbers navigated base-camp preparations and ascent during the late April–May 2026 window.
A new high was reached as 274 climbers summited Mount Everest from the south side in a single day, aided by favorable weather and a backlog of climbers after a glacier block delayed the route for weeks. Nepal issued nearly 500 permits this season, while China did not issue north-face permits, intensifying overcrowding concerns that have plagued the peak since the 2019 queues. The route was unblocked on May 13, allowing the surge, and officials credited good conditions and the large waiting pool for the record, though strong winds were forecast later in the week.