Nepal quake kills 18 hikers on Mount Everest

278

Kathmandu: Nepal earth quake killed at least 18 mountaineers on Mount Everest. The quake launched an avalanche on Mount Everest that killed 18 climbers. Several climber are missing and injured.

Nepal Tourism ministry confirmed 10 causalities. While Indian army mountaineering team has found 18 bodies on the mountain.

The ministry officials estimated that at least 400 foreigners among 1000 climbers including were on the Everest when quake struck the Everest.