Nirmal Purja feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak

July 31, 2026 9:18 AM

Nirmal Purja feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja is feared missing after a massive avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan's Karakoram range, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan. The Nepal-born climber, who earned international recognition in 2019 for scaling all 14 of the world's peaks above 8,000 metres in just over six months, was part of a climbing team caught in the avalanche around noon on Thursday. In a statement, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said it had received "deeply concerning reports" of the...

Avalanche in Slovenia’s Alps kills three Croatian climbers

October 6, 2025 7:19 PM

Avalanche in Slovenia’s Alps kills three Croatian climbers

Three Croatian climbers were killed after an avalanche struck below the Toska mountain peak in Slovenia's Julian Alps on Sunday, rescuers said on Monday. The search for the trekkers, who went climbing despite weather warnings, began on Sunday when rescuers found the body of one of them before being forced to suspend the operation due to bad conditions. A team of 45 rescuers, police and a helicopter continued the search on Monday and found the bodies of two climbers at a height of 1,800 metres....

Uttarakhand Avalanche: 32 workers rescued in Chamoli, rescue efforts continue

February 28, 2025 8:20 PM

Uttarakhand Avalanche: 32 workers rescued in Chamoli, rescue efforts continue

A total of 32 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers have been rescued after being trapped under snow following an avalanche near Mana village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, officials confirmed late Friday. Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that out of the 57 workers initially trapped, 32 have been safely evacuated. "Rescue operations are ongoing to evacuate the remaining 25 workers," he added. The Uttarakhand Disaster Management Department said that relief and rescue effo...