In Nepal, 10 people are missing after an avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung Himal in the western part of the country near the Tibet border, said expedition organisers today. Expedition organiser Mingma Gyalje Sherpa said the avalanche struck the camp this morning.

The evacuation followed a weather warning issued last week, while heavy snowfall had already forced climbers to retreat from autumn ascents.

A weather system over the Bay of Bengal has brought heavy snow to the mountains and persistent rain to Nepal’s hills and plains, prompting tourism authorities to urge trekkers and climbers to suspend activities.

Tourism authorities have urged trekkers and climbers to suspend activities as weather conditions deteriorate. Himlung Himal, a 7,126-meter peak in Manang district, is a popular destination for climbers seeking high-altitude experience.