Nepalese-British mountaineer and former Gurkha/SBS climber
An avalanche has struck a 10-person expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram. Rescue teams have recovered and identified multiple bodies, including famed climber Nirmal Purja’s teammates; harsh weather and rugged terrain are hampering further search and recovery. Officials and mountaineering groups are coordinating helicopter and ground efforts while investigations continue.
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Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja led a 10-person expedition on Broad Peak when an avalanche struck. Purja and several teammates have died; others are confirmed dead or missing. Recovery efforts continue amid harsh weather as authorities and Elite Exped confront the scale of the loss.
Geis’s remains have been located by local volunteers during a Broad Peak recovery effort. The expedition, led by Nirmal Purja, was the group’s first attempt on an 8,000-meter peak in Pakistan. The search began after an avalanche swept the expedition away from base camp on July 30. Authorities say the rescue is ongoing and expectations remain cautious.
A fire has killed 14 newborn babies at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. The blaze has started in the third-floor mother-and-child unit, where 15 infants were present; hospital staff rescued one. Authorities have launched inquiries, suspended senior health officials and ordered urgent safety reviews across hospitals.
Massive floods and mudslides have struck along the Nepal-Tibet border after an ice-rock avalanche triggered a surge in the Lhende Khola valley. Officials say hundreds are dead or missing across Nepal and China's Tibet, with hundreds of foreigners among the missing. Rescue teams are rushing to reach affected villages as damage to roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure complicates efforts.
An avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi in Russia’s North Caucasus hits a group of climbers. Ten have descended safely; several others remain unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue amid treacherous terrain and ongoing avalanche risk. Reports from multiple outlets confirm ongoing recoveries and casualties as agencies coordinate search operations.
Rescuers have recovered 15 bodies and are searching for more workers after an avalanche hit the base camp of Himlung Himal, killing Nepali staff and injuring others. Heavy rain and ongoing bad weather have hampered rescue efforts as authorities warn of continued hazards.