A rare early-October storm brought heavy snow, thunder, and sub-zero temperatures, leaving nearly 1,000 people stranded in the remote Karma Valley. WATCH: One hiker dead, hundreds rescued from blizzard-struck Everest India Abroad channel Oct 6 report:
Hundreds of trekkers trapped near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet were rescued after a powerful blizzard struck the region over the weekend. Chinese state media reported that more than 350 trekkers have reached safety in Qudang township, while contact has been established with over 200 others still in the area.
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