Avalanche at Nepal base camp kills seven

An avalanche struck a Himalayan base camp in Nepal on Monday, killing at least seven climbers and leaving four missing after heavy snowfall from Cyclone Montha, officials said. Five foreigners and two Nepalis died; four others were injured. The group of five foreign climbers and 10 Nepali guides had reached Yalung Ri’s base camp, around 16,000 feet, while acclimatizing before an attempt on Dolma Khang. Poor weather prevented helicopters from landing, so rescuers are trekking in to begin searches Tuesday. Snowfall also stranded trekkers across the region, and separate teams are seeking two Italians missing on Panbari.