Avalanche kills four climbers, leaves six missing on Broad Peak
An avalanche struck a mountaineering team on Pakistan's Broad Peak, killing four climbers and leaving six others feared missing, including members of an expedition led by well-known mountaineer Nirmal Purja. Those missing or killed are said to include an American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepali climbers.
An avalanche struck a mountaineering expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan, killing four climbers and leaving six others feared missing, according to reports from the scene.
The group affected included members of a team associated with well-known mountaineer Nirmal Purja. Those killed or missing are said to include an American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepali climbers, reflecting the international makeup common on high-altitude expeditions in the region.
Rescue efforts are underway in difficult mountain conditions, though the scale of the avalanche has complicated search operations. Broad Peak, one of the world's 8,000-metre peaks, draws climbers from around the world each summer despite its well-documented dangers.
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