Santiago succumbs to exhaustion at 7,900m; body remains at site

The heaviest snowfall of the year brings joy to locals while authorities urge caution against extreme cold.

The 64-year-old was undergoing treatment for liver-related ailments.

Preliminary probe suggests cigarette caused the blaze

Tara Air, Sita Air, and Summit Air operate a total of 47 flights, while helicopters completed 130 flights on Monday.

A total of 32 flights successfully operated on the day as the weather conditions improved.

Mayor Namgyal Jyangbu Sherpa said that post-morte for all five victims will be conducted at Taptin Hospital.

The temperature has been increasing for the past week, and according to locals, a similar heat was recorded also occurred 12 years ago.

Visitors can see the five spinning wheels at the centre of Namche Bazaar, situated 3,440 meters above sea level.

It is not mandatory to hire a guide for trekking in the Everest region, the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality says.

Khumjung Secondary School in one of Solukhumbu’s remotest villages conducts classes in English language.

At an interaction held on International Women’s Day, residents of the Solukhumbu village shared their grievances on the impact of climate change on their daily lives including reduced harvests owing to less rainfall and low soil fertility.

The event will see participation of 40 international runners apart from about two dozen home athletes.

Violent clashes, mainly over disputes regarding vote counting, have been reported post-election at several places.

Local authorities are yet to bring the inferno under control despite deploying a helicopter to deal with the fire that has spread across difficult terrain.