Mount Everest Blizzard Traps Nearly 1,000 on Tibetan Side; Rescue Operations Escalate Amid Regional Weather Crisis
SHANGHAI – A severe blizzard has trapped nearly 1,000 people, including climbers and tourists, on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, prompting urgent rescue operations. The intense snowfall began Friday evening, October 3, 2025, and continued relentlessly through Saturday, October 4, effectively cutting off access to campsites and popular routes on the mountain’s eastern slope….
