Over 200 people have been rescued from Mount Everest and Annapurna in Nepal on Saturday, a day after an avalanche hit a section on Annapurna circuit trekking route, Department of Tourism said.

Nepal avalanche: Nearly 200 rescued from Mount Everest and Annapurna

Heavy snow, chilling winds and poor visibility hampered the search Sunday for four South Koreans and three Nepalis caught in an avalanche in the popular Annapurna region of the Himalayas, officials said.

Heavy snow hampers search for missing South Korean, Nepal trekkers

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Nepal Government plans to provide free Wi-Fi along Everest, Annapurna base camp

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Nepal avalanche: Nearly 200 rescued from Mount Everest and Annapurna

Heavy snow hampers search for missing South Korean, Nepal trekkers

Nepal Government plans to provide free Wi-Fi along Everest, Annapurna base camp