Close to a thousand Individuals Trapped on Everest Hillsides

Rescue efforts are currently ongoing on the remote Tibetan side of Everest, where a intense winter storm has trapped around 1,000 climbers in base camps on the eastern side of the mountain.

Hundreds residents and emergency crews have been deployed to clear out heavy snowfall obstructing entry to the region, which sits at an height of over 16,000 feet.

Several hikers have been evacuated successfully from the impacted site.

Intense snow started on the evening of Friday and has worsened on the east side of the peak in the Tibetan region, an area favored by climbers and hikers.

Authorities confirm that tents had given way due to the snow accumulation, and a number of climbers were suffering from low body temperature.

Entry passes and admission to the Everest tourism site have been suspended from Saturday.

The region is undergoing harsh climate, with neighbouring Nepal being battered by torrential downpours that have led to rockfalls and sudden flooding, destroying bridges and claiming the lives of at least 47 individuals in the recent two-day period.

In China, a severe weather system has come ashore, compelling about 150k people to relocate from their residences.

The world's tallest mountain is the world's highest peak at more than 29,032 feet. Even though countless adventurers try to ascend the peak every year, it is seen as an incredibly dangerous expedition.

In the past few years, it has been troubled by problems due to high numbers, conservation challenges, and a string of deadly expeditions.