Nearly 11,000 more were injured. The toll includes four Americans who died at a Mount Everest base camp. In addition to food, the U.N. says medical supplies are desperately needed.
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Anchorage Nepalese community reacts to quake
Anchorage’s 80-member Nepalese community is trying to reach out to family members still in Nepal.
More Than 4,000 Dead In Nepal As Earthquake Toll Rises
Aftershocks are rattling survivors’ nerves and making the recovery even more challenging. In one district, 400,000 people were affected by the quake and more than 4,000 homes are now unsafe.
High-Altitude Rescue Underway On Everest
At least 17 people are reported dead on the mountain after a massive quake-triggered avalanche swept through base camp on the south side on Saturday.
More Than 1,000 Confirmed Dead In Nepal After Powerful Earthquake
The magnitude-7.8 temblor hit north of the capital Kathmandu, toppling buildings in the capital. Dozens were also killed in neighboring India, China and Bangladesh.
Fresh Avalanches On Everest Appear To End Climbs In Nepal
High up on the Nepalese side of Mount Everest, fresh ice avalanches on Friday made it “almost certain that no one will summit the world’s highest mountain from Nepal during this year’s climbing season”
After Tragedy, Nepalese Sherpas May Refuse To Climb Everest
Last Friday’s tragedy on Mount Everest in which at least 13 Sherpa guides were killed in an avalanche has led others among that group of Nepalese who lead foreigners up the world’s tallest mountain to issue some demands — and threaten to boycott the soon-to-start climbing season if their requests aren’t granted.
Nepal Cracks Down On Messy Everest Climbers
As Everest climbing season gets started this week, Nepal is enforcing a rule for scaling the world’s tallest mountain that might sound like it came from your mother: Pick up after yourself.
6 Stories To Mark 60 Years Since First Summit Of Everest
On this, the 60th anniversary of the first successful summit of the world’s tallest mountain, there’s plenty of news about Mount Everest. Here are six stories we found interesting: