In the afternoon of 25 April 2015, a M W 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal and surrounding countries. Tremors from the quake triggered an avalanche from Pumori into Base Camp on Mount Everest. At least twenty-two people were killed, surpassing the toll of an avalanche that occurred in 2014 as the deadliest disaster on the mountain. [1]

Apr 26, 2015 · The devastating earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday set off avalanches that left large numbers of climbers dead, missing, injured or trapped on Mount Everest.

Oct 1, 2016 · 20 people killed and 120 injured from an avalanche at the Mount Everest Base Camp. At least 78 people killed and 560 injured in India. At least 25 people killed and 383 injured in China.

Apr 26, 2015 · KATHMANDU, Nepal -- An avalanche triggered by Nepal's massive earthquake slammed into a section of the Mount Everest mountaineering base camp, killing at least 17, injuring 61 and leaving an unknown number of climbers and guides unaccounted for on other routes, an official said Sunday.

Apr 26, 2015 · Earthquake Causes Avalanche on Everest. The earthquake that occurred near Katmandu, Nepal, touched off avalanches on Mount Everest causing injury and death during prime climbing season.

Apr 28, 2015 · A compilation of witness videos shows the frantic moment Saturday’s earthquake touched off an avalanche at Mount Everest and the days after as rescue crews tried to reach survivors.

In the afternoon of 25 April 2015, a M W 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal and surrounding countries. Tremors from the quake triggered an avalanche from Pumori into Base Camp on Mount Everest. At least twenty-two people were killed, surpassing the toll of an avalanche that occurred in 2014 as the deadliest disaster on the mountain. [1]

Apr 27, 2015 · A wall of snow is seen flattening part of Mount Everest’s base camp during an avalanche triggered by Nepal’s worst earthquake in decades.

Apr 25, 2015 · The earthquake that occurred near Katmandu, Nepal, touched off an avalanche on Mount Everest, causing injuries and deaths during prime climbing season.

Apr 26, 2015 · Following a powerful quake that has killed more than 2,000 people in Nepal, a high-altitude effort is underway on the slopes of the world's highest peak to rescue trapped climbers and recover the...